Road Trauma Support NSW
@rtsgnsw
The voice of families of road trauma: Our vision is that no family in NSW will ever experience the death of a loved one through the criminal act of another.
The Road Trauma Support Group NSW is the voice of families of road trauma. Long after the crash, survivors, family and friends continue to feel the impact. Our team is here to provide you with emotional support. If you need immediate assistance call 1800 808 384
Our latest RTSG Quarterly Newsletter is out now. We’re here so no family faces road trauma alone. Updates on counselling, peer support, and helping families share their stories. Read here: newsletters.naavi.com/i/Jdp7jDJ Subscribe: roadtraumasupportnsw.org #Support #RoadTrauma #RTSG
Step 3 of 6 Supportive Steps after losing a loved one in a criminal crash: Plan. Special days can be hard. Plan ahead, set gentle goals, ask for help. Peer groups can support you. 1800808384 | roadtraumasupportnsw.org
RTSG family member Elaina was 2 when a distracted driver killed her sister Elle. She survived - thanks to the @Lifesaverhelo Now 11, she’s raised $62K (aiming for $100K) in Elle’s honour. Read her story in the @WomensWeeklyMag Donate: events.rescuehelicopter.com.au/event/elaina-u…
Step 2 of 6 Supportive Steps for families grieving after a criminal road crash: Acknowledge. It’s okay to feel it all. Grief is complex. Acknowledge emotions without judgement. Free 24/7 specialist support. 1800808384 | roadtraumasupportnsw.org
Step 1 of 6 Supportive Steps for families grieving after a criminal road crash: REMEMBER. Talk about them. Share memories. Sadness and love can coexist. We're here to help. Free 24/7 support & counselling. 1800808384 | roadtraumasupportnsw.org
“We got a life sentence of grief. He got no jail time.” Colin, Betty & Kevin share their heartbreak after losing loved ones in a crash caused by a teen who ignored a Give Way sign. Watch their story. Call RTSG for support 1800808384 | roadtraumasupportnsw.org
Grief after road trauma is hard to navigate. Over the next 6 weeks we’ll share 6 Supportive Steps to help families on this journey. You’re not alone. Free 24/7 support, counselling, peer groups. 1800808384 roadtraumasupportnsw.org
There’s no dedicated support for families in QLD who lose loved ones to criminal driving. This is why Road Trauma Support Group NSW exists: so no family faces this devastation alone. Loss of life is loss of life. Every family deserves care, support and justice. #RoadTraumaSupport
Recently Michelle & Elaina Underhill shared their story with @sydneyswans Elaina was 2 when her sister Elle was killed by a distracted driver. Now 12, she’s raising $100K for @Lifesaverhelo in Elle’s honour. Donate Here: shorturl.at/KUUrP #RTSG #WestPacRescue
RTSG members Lynda & Paul Roberts lost their daughter Katrina in a crash with a truck, caused by poor road conditions They’re calling for tougher road laws, including a ban on handheld CB radios #RoadSafety #RTSG #FatalityFreeFriday #EndRoadTrauma #NewIdea
1,289 lives lost in 12 months on Aus roads - the highest toll since 2013. As #NationalRoadSafetyWeek ends, @DuncanWakes reflects on what needs to change. Read the piece: rb.gy/tg21rc #RTSG #RoadTraumaSupport #LivedExperience #RoadSafety #TowardZero
1,289 road deaths in 12 months — Australia’s worst toll since 2013. RTSG’s Pennie Randall lost her son Addison, 17. “He looked alive. But he was gone.” We need action — not just remembrance. Read her story: shorturl.at/1QZ28 #RTSG #RoadSafety #TowardZero
RTSG joined the #NationalRoadSafetyWeek launch at @SydOperaHouse where Pennie Randall shared the loss of her son Addison in a high speed crash Thanks to @TransportforNSW + @SARAHgroup but we must do more! 1,289 lives lost in 12 months — the worst toll since 2013
This #NationalRoadSafetyWeek RTSG’s @DuncanWakes on @2GB with a brutal truth: road crime is rising. So where’s the reform? shorturl.at/NhUYI #RTSG #RoadTraumaSupport #JusticeForVictims #2GB #TowardZero #RoadSafety
Nadine Willis lost her brother Darren in a crash at 8. Now she’s a @nswpolice Sergeant working to stop preventable road deaths. Her story is raw, powerful, and a call to action. shorturl.at/x7xuL #RTSG #NationalRoadSafetyWeek #NSWPolice100Years #StopRoadCrime
1.5 million NSW adults have lost someone to road trauma. The ripple effect is real — and growing. RTSG NSW is calling for urgent law reform, stronger sentencing, and better victim support. Read the full article: shorturl.at/WSk2b #RoadTrauma #RippleEffect #RTSG #RoadSafety
A father to father message Patrick McNamara lost his son Daniel in a crash caused by teens in a stolen ute. One had 90 bail breaches Watch his plea to Premier Minns — and sign the petition 🎥 shorturl.at/0OndQ ✍️ shorturl.at/BH9ya #JusticeForDaniel #NSW #BailReform
Seven deaths this ANZAC weekend. 117 lives lost this year. They are not numbers — they are families destroyed. Crashes are caused by choices. Drive like lives depend on it — because they do. Full police report: shorturl.at/Whxrr #RoadTraumaSupportNSW #StopTheToll
“I lost my daughter — then had to prove I was injured.” That’s the reality for grieving families under NSW’s CTP scheme. Our research shows it’s broken. We’re calling for reform that treats road deaths as catastrophic, not bureaucratic. #CTPReform #CrashNotAccident #RTSG
RTSG’s Tom Daher on @2GB873 “One year on and still no Law Reform Commission report. Families deserve answers.” Watch the full interview: shorturl.at/Kr96b #RTSGNSW #JusticeDelayed #CrashNotAccident #LawReformCommission #2GB #RoadTrauma