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- Health
- News.com.au
‘Kind and gentle': Man dead after alleged drunken e-scooter incident
A man beloved by his community has died after a tragic e-bike incident on Saturday evening. Thanh Phan, 51, took a trip into the Perth CBD for dinner, but was struck by an e-scooter at the interception of Murray and King street. The e-scooter rider is a woman who police allege was under the influence of alcohol at the time of the crash. Mr Phan was taken to Royal Perth Hospital for surgery, where he remained in a critical condition before he died on Tuesday. The 51-year-old from Menora had built a loving community in his neighbourhood, with friends of the engineer expressing their condolences. 'On Saturday night, Thanh Phan – a beloved husband, father of two, brother, and dear friend – was struck by an electric scooter and critically injured,' the family said in a statement. 'Yesterday evening, we received the heartbreaking news that Thanh passed away as a result of his injuries. 'We ask that the media respect the privacy of Thanh's family as they grieve their loss. 'We also call for a review of the governance and safety regulations surrounding hired e-scooters to help prevent further serious incidents that put lives at risk. 'The family has no other comment to make on the issue at this time.' Alicia Kemp, 24, is alleged by police to be riding the e-scooter under the influence of alcohol with a 26-year-old passenger, before she hit Mr Phan. The passenger was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. Ms Kemp is set to reappear in the Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday after being charged with dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm – under the influence of alcohol, and dangerous driving causing bodily harm – under the influence of alcohol.
ABC News
2 days ago
- General
- ABC News
E-scooter rider faces Perth court after alleged drunken crash leaves man in hospital
A 24-year-old woman visiting Western Australia has been remanded in custody after allegedly critically injuring a man in an e-scooter crash over the weekend. Police say Alicia Kemp was under the influence of alcohol while riding the e-scooter with a passenger when she crashed into the 51-year-old man on Murray Street in Perth's CBD about 8.40pm Saturday. Emergency services attended and took the man to Royal Perth Hospital, where he remains in a critical condition. The passenger on the scooter, a 26-year-old woman, was also taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries. The 24-year-old rider was treated by paramedics for minor injuries. She has been charged with dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm, and bodily harm, while under the influence of alcohol. Ms Kemp, who turns 25 on Wednesday, faced the Perth Magistrates Court on Monday morning and was denied bail. The court heard she was visiting WA and the prosecution argued there was a potential risk of her leaving the state. The magistrate noted Ms Kemp "looks younger than she is". "The surrender of a passport … doesn't stop someone jumping in a motor car on a huge continent and heading off into the ether," he said. Ms Kemp was remanded in custody and is next due to appear before the Perth Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
West Australian
27-05-2025
- West Australian
Jye Cooper charged after Rockingham mum Nicole Naughton mowed down while walking her dog
Harrowing footage shows the moment a Rockingham mother was mowed down on her evening walk and left for dead. The CCTV was released by the husband of the victim, Nicole Naughton, who wants people to see exactly what she endured. It shows Ms Naughton walking her dog on Evinrude Bend about 5pm on May 18, when an SUV turns a corner and swerves onto the wrong side of the road. At that point, Ms Naughton, who was just metres from home, is mowed down, sent sliding down into the dirt. She was critically injured — and the Nissan X-Trail doesn't stop. Ms Naughton, 58, was left alone for ten minutes before police arrive. A couple of minutes later, an ambulance arrives. Ms Naughton was so injured she was rushed straight to Royal Perth Hospital and into an operating theatre. She had 12 broken ribs. Her only saving grace was that her skull was spared. But the mother's face has been stitched back together. Jye Cooper, 36, has been charged over the incident. Crash investigators allege he had alcohol and drugs in his system. He is facing charges of failing to stop and rendering assistance after an incident causing grievous bodily harm, failing to report the incident and dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He will be back before a magistrate in July. In the meantime, Ms Naughton faces more surgeries and rehabilitation.
Perth Now
27-05-2025
- Perth Now
WATCH: WA mum left for dead after horror hit-and-run
Harrowing footage shows the moment a Rockingham mother was mowed down on her evening walk and left for dead. The CCTV was released by the husband of the victim, Nicole Naughton, who wants people to see exactly what she endured. It shows Ms Naughton walking her dog on Evinrude Bend about 5pm on May 18, when an SUV turns a corner and swerves onto the wrong side of the road. At that point, Ms Naughton, who was just metres from home, is mowed down, sent sliding down into the dirt. She was critically injured — and the Nissan X-Trail doesn't stop. Ms Naughton, 58, was left alone for ten minutes before police arrive. A couple of minutes later, an ambulance arrives. Ms Naughton was so injured she was rushed straight to Royal Perth Hospital and into an operating theatre. Nicole Naughton faces more surgeries and rehabilitation. Credit: 7NEWS / 7NEWS She had 12 broken ribs. Her only saving grace was that her skull was spared. But the mother's face has been stitched back together. Jye Cooper, 36, has been charged over the incident. Crash investigators allege he had alcohol and drugs in his system. CCTV of the moment Nicole was mowed down and left for dead in a hit and run in Rockingham. Credit: 7NEWS / 7NEWS He is facing charges of failing to stop and rendering assistance after an incident causing grievous bodily harm, failing to report the incident and dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm under the influence of alcohol and drugs. He will be back before a magistrate in July. In the meantime, Ms Naughton faces more surgeries and rehabilitation.
Sydney Morning Herald
25-05-2025
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: E-scooter rider fighting for life after hit-and-run
Latest posts Latest posts 9.31am E-scooter rider fighting for life after hit-and-run An e-scooter rider is fighting for life this morning after being hit by a car in Middle Swan. Police say the driver of a White Toyota Camry failed to stop and left the scene at about 12.30am on Sunday at the intersection of Toodyay Road and Roe Highway. A man in his 20s is assisting police with their enquiries but at this stage no arrests have been made. The rider is in Royal Perth Hospital suffering critical injuries. 9.31am Across the nation and around the world Here's what's making headlines across the nation and around the world today: Opposition Leader Sussan Ley is expected to sign off on a new-look Coalition frontbench this week that will reward moderate backers while keeping senior conservative MPs in prominent roles. An unusually large number of voters in hospitals and aged care centres had their votes rejected as informal in the May 3 election, potentially affecting the result in at least one closely contested electorate. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says American silence is encouraging Russian President Vladimir Putin, whose forces launched one of the largest aerial attacks of the war on Sunday, killing at least 12 people. 9.31am Today's weather 9.31am This morning in Perth Morning all, and welcome to the first live blog of the week. Making local headlines this morning, more than 40,000 Perth residents took part in the largest HBF Run For A Reason to date yesterday, raising more than $1.9 million and paying tribute to former West Coast Eagle Adam Selwood, who died earlier this month. Meanwhile, traffic wardens are refusing to work at a 'dangerous' children's crossing servicing a West Australian private school, citing the significant number of drivers choosing to speed through the area who put their lives – and students' – at risk. And a battle is brewing in the southern Perth foothills with hundreds of people gathering at the weekend from as far as Bunbury, Busselton and Midland to oppose a sand mine set to clear banksia woodland in the Serpentine Jarrahdale Shire. And in a disturbing domestic violence case, Perth woman Sue didn't hesitate to begin the separation process after her husband of 15 years stabbed her in the chest. But she couldn't have predicted what happened next.
