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Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Perth Now
New details emerge about Perth doctor accused of killing woman in crash
A doctor who allegedly killed a young woman and seriously injured her Uber driver is facing fresh charges following the fatal crash. Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge, 45, allegedly drove his Jaguar at high speed while he was almost four times over the blood alcohol limit before crashing into an Uber on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith on February 15. Elizabeth Pearce, 24, was killed and Mohammad Usman, 25, was badly injured in the crash. Your local paper, whenever you want it. Perth doctor Rhys Bellinge was allegedly behind the wheel of a Jaguar that crashed into a Honda Jazz on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith killing 25-year old woman Elizabeth Pearce and seriously injuring her 25-year old Uber Mohammad Usman on February 15. ABC News Credit: ABC Police allege Bellinge was speeding at 130km/h with a blood-alcohol level of 0.183. Bellinge was denied bail at a bedside hearing charged with manslaughter, dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving and speeding. Major Crash Investigation officers have now hit the 45-year-old with fresh charges over allegations he drove at speed through Perth's western suburbs six days before the fatal crash. It is alleged Bellinge travelled 45km per hour over the speed limit three timesin Subiaco, Nedlands and Dalkeith, as well as drove on the wrong side of the road in Kings Park between 8pm and 8.30pm on February 9. He will face three counts of reckless driving and one count of dangerous driving in the Perth Magistrates Court on June 5.
Perth Now
20-05-2025
- Perth Now
Blow for doctor charged over fatal crash
A doctor who allegedly killed a young woman and seriously injured her Uber driver is facing fresh charges following the fatal crash. Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge, 45, allegedly drove his Jaguar at high speed while he was almost four times over the blood alcohol limit before crashing into an Uber on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith on February 15. Elizabeth Pearce, 24, was killed and Mohammad Usman, 25, was badly injured in the crash. Perth doctor Rhys Bellinge was allegedly behind the wheel of a Jaguar that crashed into a Honda Jazz on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith killing 25-year old woman Elizabeth Pearce and seriously injuring her 25-year old Uber Mohammad Usman on February 15. ABC News Credit: ABC Police allege Bellinge was speeding at 130km/h with a blood-alcohol level of 0.183. Bellinge was denied bail at a bedside hearing charged with manslaughter, dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving and speeding. Major Crash Investigation officers have now hit the 45-year-old with fresh charges over allegations he drove at speed through Perth's western suburbs six days before the fatal crash. It is alleged Bellinge travelled 45km per hour over the speed limit three timesin Subiaco, Nedlands and Dalkeith, as well as drove on the wrong side of the road in Kings Park between 8pm and 8.30pm on February 9. He will face three counts of reckless driving and one count of dangerous driving in the Perth Magistrates Court on June 5.
ABC News
19-05-2025
- ABC News
Perth obstetrician accused of manslaughter of Elizabeth Pearce hit with more charges
The Perth obstetrician charged with manslaughter over the road death of Elizabeth Pearce in Dalkeith in February has been hit with further charges. Rhys Bellinge was allegedly behind the wheel of a high-powered sedan that struck a rideshare car on Birdwood Parade on Saturday February 15, with the crash claiming the life of 24-year-old Ms Pearce. He was allegedly speeding at 130 kilometres per hour, and police say he later returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.183. Now Dr Bellinge, who was denied bail at a bedside hearing in February, has been hit with four fresh charges, relating to the Sunday night before he is alleged to have killed Ms Pearce. Police allege that on February 9, Dr Bellinge exceeded the speed limit by more than 45 kph on three separate occasions — the first being at 8:05pm, when they say he travelled at 119 kph in a 70 kph zone on Thomas Street in Subiaco. Then, at about 8:10pm, he is alleged to have hit a speed of 112 kph in a 60 kph zone on Winthrop Avenue in Nedlands. Ten minutes later, according to police, Dr Bellinge travelled on the wrong side of the road in May Drive in Kings Park. Then police allege that about 8:30pm he travelled at 103 kph on Victoria Avenue in Dalkeith, a 50 kph zone. Officers from the Major Crash unit have charged the 45-year-old with three counts of exceeding the speed limit by more than 45 kph, and one count of dangerous driving. Dr Bellinge is due to appear in the Perth Magistrates Court on June 5.
