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Perth Now
19-05-2025
- Automotive
- Perth Now
Major WA highway blocked off after chemical spill
Crews from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services are at the scene of the spill, as well as multiple other agencies. Credit: Supplied Sarah Steger The West Australian Firefighters are responding to an unfolding emergency in Hines Hill, where chemicals have spilled onto Great Eastern Highway after a trailer detached from a truck. The West Australian understands the trailer was carrying ammonium nitrate — a chemical compound commonly used as a fertiliser and in explosives in the mining industry — when it came loose near Neening Road on Monday afternoon. Crews from the Department of Fire and Emergency Services are at the scene of the spill, as well as multiple other agencies. Road blocks have been put up around a 3km exclusion zone, with reports of the white crystalline salt leaking from the upturned trailer. More to come.
Perth Now
17-05-2025
- General
- Perth Now
Multiple injuries after boat capsize in mid-west
First responders turned out to reports of a 'water crash incident' that involved a capsized vessel and numerous injuries at Escape Island about 2pm on Saturday. Credit: Jackson Flindell / The West Australian Sarah Steger The West Australian A rescue helicopter is on the way to an emergency boating accident near Jurien Bay, with reports of multiple people overboard. First responders turned out to reports of a 'water crash incident' that involved a capsized vessel and numerous injuries at Escape Island about 2pm on Saturday. The Department of Emergency Services dispatched the RAC Rescue Helicopter a short time later. WA Police are also responding, with a spokesperson telling The West Australian officers had received reports of an 'overdue vessel.' The West Australian understands at least two people are in the water. St John WA is also in attendance. More to come.
Perth Now
09-05-2025
- Perth Now
Public appeal after motorbike rider killed in horror crash
Emergency services at the scene of a crash between a motorbike and ute in Lesmurdie Credit: 7NEWS / 7NEWS Sarah Steger The West Australian A motorcyclist has died in a collision in Ashendon on Thursday afternoon, sparking a plea from police for public information. A black Kawasaki motorcycle and a white Nissan 370Z coupe collided on Canning Dam Road about 3.10pm. The 45-year-old man driving the motorbike was sadly declared dead at the scene by St John Ambulance paramedics. The 45-year-old man driving the motorbike was sadly declared dead at the scene. Credit: 7NEWS / 7NEWS The 36-year-old male driver of the car was taken to Armadale Hospital as a precaution. Major crash investigators are appealing for witnesses to contact police via Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Dash-cam or mobile phone vision from the location between 3pm and 3.30pm can be uploaded directly to investigators.
