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This FACT indicates the number of fatal road accidents that occur per 100,000 persons in each Australian state. This is different from the number of road fatalities, as only the cars are accounted for in a fatal road accident, whereas multiple passengers and drivers are accounted for in road fatalities. The state with the highest number is the Northern Territory, at 17.48 per 100,000 persons. The state with the lowest number of road accidents is the Australian Capital Territory at 2.26 per 100,000 persons.