BRISBANE, Queensland, May 19 -- Queensland Police Service issued the following media release:

One hundred lives have already been lost on Queensland roads this year and the Queensland Police Service (QPS) is making an urgent plea to all road users to make safer choices before another life is taken.

April has been the deadliest month so far, claiming 27 lives in road crashes across the state.

This milestone comes as National Road Safety Week (May 11 - 18) - a time to remember those who have lost their lives or been injured on roads and commit to safer driving - comes to a close.

QPS Road Policing and Regional Support Command Acting Assistant Commissioner Shane Holmes said officers continue to be deeply concerned that despite ongoing eff...