Australia Post releases footage of posties being hit by cars as it urges drivers to ‘keep an eye out’

More than 280 delivery workers injured in traffic collisions over past year, suffering everything from broken limbs to lacerations

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At least five posties are injured each week on Australia’s roads, according to data released by Australia Post as the service published video of collisions and urged motorists to “keep an eye out”.

More than 280 posties sustained broken limbs, concussions or serious trauma from third-party road crashes in the past financial year.