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Perth driver flees 'high speed' freeway crash
A driver has allegedly fled the scene after rolling a car on the Mitchell Freeway near Currambine in the early hours of this morning.
WA Police are investigating the incident following witness reports the Kia Carnival van was travelling upwards of 180km/h at around 2.45am before it struck a central barrier near Burns Beach Road.
The incident forced the closure of the freeway northbound for more than one hour.
Inquiries into the circumstances surrounding the crash are ongoing.
Anyone with dashcam footage is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
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