VICTORIA Police has vowed to keep road safety a key priority this year after another "devastating" year on the state's roads.

There were 282 lives lost in 2024 compared with 295 in 2023.

While the number of lives lost was lower, there was an overall increase in the number of fatal collisions.

There was a 6 per cent rise in single fatal collisions, with 256 in 2024 compared with 241 the previous...