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A truck driver was treated for injuries after his refrigerator truck rolled on a remote stretch of road in the Shire of Wagin on Easter Monday.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumDriver’s miraculous escape after truck rollover

The 78-year-old man was treated by St John WA at the scene.

Melissa Sheil

Welcome to Perth — the city with the globe’s largest inner-city park, happiest marsupial and a notorious reputation for terrible drivers who do not know how to merge. 

DrivingCommentsPremiumWhat is it with Perth drivers and the inability to merge?

Welcome to Perth — the city with the globe’s largest inner-city park, happiest marsupial and a notorious reputation for terrible drivers who do not know how to merge. 

Jessica Evensen

Police minister Reece Whitby and acting superintendent Rhonda Alexander.

WA NewsPremiumCall for road safety this Easter in wake of horror crash day

The Minister for Road Safety is among several figures imploring drivers to exercise caution while travelling over the Easter long weekend in the wake of three serious accidents in the Great Southern.

Melissa Sheil

Emergency services were called to the scene at 12.14pm.

Disaster and EmergencyPremiumCar and truck collide on South Coast Highway, three involved

Emergency services are responding to a serious crash on South Coast Highway in Jerramungup, about 2 hours east of Albany.

Eliza Kavanagh

Motorists are facing traffic delays on their morning commutes and have been advised to seek alternate routes.

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Car rollover and crash closes road, triggers traffic chaos

Motorists are facing traffic delays on their morning commutes and have been advised to seek alternate routes.

Morgan de Smidt

The Road Safety Commission has released shocking images of the offending behaviour

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‘Terrifying’ images capture reality of WA driving behaviour

New road safety cameras have busted more than 60,000 drivers not wearing a seatbelt, using their phones and with unrestrained babies on their laps in behaviour slammed as ‘truly disturbing and upsetting’.

Caleb Runciman

Commander Mike Bell.

TrafficCommentsPremiumShock trend reveals older drivers dying on WA roads

Of the 57 road fatalities in WA this year, at least 27 were over the age of 40, a trend that worries the State’s top road-traffic cop. 

Jessica Evensen

The 43-year-old woman was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries, where she later died.

TrafficWoman dies after car crashes on Orrong Road

A Department of Fire and Emergency Services spokesperson confirmed the woman had been trapped in the vehicle.

Jessica Evensen

Commuters are asked to avoid the area as traffic is heavy on approach.

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Driver fighting for life after Orrong Road crash

Emergency services rushed to the scene after reports of a car smashing into a power pole on Orrong Road, Carlisle, about 2pm on Friday.

Jessica Evensen and Jonathon Nolan

The parked Toyota, with a smashed windscreen, was photographed by major crash investigators on Thursday morning.

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Man hit by car crossing Riverside Drive dies

The road near Langley Park was reopened about 12.15pm after it was closed in both directions between Plain St and Victoria Ave.

Caleb Runciman

Traffic is slow on the Kwinana Freeway northbound as emergency services work to douse the fire.

TrafficCommentsLane blocked as vehicle fire on Perth freeway causes chaos

Main Roads reported the incident about 1.55pm.

Jonathon Nolan

Perth Airport has unveiled plans to build a six-level carpark.

TrafficCommentsPerth Airport road changes — what drivers need to know

The road network to Perth Airport will change as of Tuesday morning ahead of major upgrades.

Jake Dietsch

Stephenson Avenue Extension.

PerthCommentsTraffic alert over busy Mitchell Freeway on-ramp closure

Residents in Perth’s northern suburbs are being warned that their commute to work may take a little longer this week.

Taylor Renouf

A truck fire has caused traffic to come to a standstill on a major Perth freeway.

TrafficCommentsTruck fire brings traffic to standstill on major freeway

Motorists are urged to avoid the area and seek an alternate route. 

Taylor Renouf

The crash on Mounts Bay Road this morning.

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Peak-hour chaos after truck crashes into apartment building

There are still major traffic headaches in the Perth CBD after a truck hit a building and sent diesel spewing across the road, with the driver being taken to hospital.

Troy de Ruyter

Four convoys left sites at Bedfordale, Mundijong, Neerabup and Fremantle at 7.30am and will crawl through the city to rally against the $80 million industry shutdown.

WA NEWSComments‘No major congestion’ despite huge truck protest in Perth

Hundreds of farmers and truckies are moving through Perth’s major arterial roads as they protest against the Federal Government’s live sheep export ban. 

Jessica Evensen and Cally Dupe

A four-car pile-up on Kwinana Freeway caused traffic delays.

TrafficCommentsFour-car pile-up causes traffic mayhem on Perth freeway

Motorists on their commute home from work have been urged to drive with caution after a number of crashes across the city.

Taylor Renouf

The crash has blocked the left lane and towing services are on the scene.

TrafficCommentsShocking crash causes traffic chaos on major Perth road

A photo posted to Main Roads WA’s X account shows the front of a small white car completely destroyed.

Taylor Renouf

The convoy makes its way through Perth’s CBD last year.

‘Plan ahead’CommentsHundreds of trucks to cause traffic chaos in Perth on Friday

Major roads will be heavily congested and motorists are being told to expect long delays.

Taylor Renouf

Traffic is heavy on Leach Highway in Wilson after a crash.

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Massive delays on major Perth highway after crashes

A number of crashes, breakdowns and cement powder strewn across one main metropolitan highway are causing headaches for motorists.

Troy de Ruyter

The Mitchell Freeway southbound was closed at Hodges Drive on Saturday afternoon following the crash, which happened just after 1pm.

Disaster and EmergencyFreeway closed after multi-car crash leaves two trapped

One person has been rushed to hospital after a multi-car crash on the freeway left two people trapped.

Oliver Lane

A crash has caused traffic chaos on a major Perth freeway, with the busy road reduced to two lanes.

PerthCommentsTraffic chaos as crash reduces major freeway to two lanes

Main Roads urged motorists in the area to ‘exercise extreme caution’.

Taylor Renouf

Vehicle rollover on Parry Ave overpass.

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Two people taken to hospital after car rollover

Two people have been taken to hospital after a car rollover in Perth’s south on Thursday afternoon.

Chloe Maher

The City of Perth could reduce the speed limit across the CBD.

PerthPremiumPerth council looking to expand 40km/h limit in city

Two major roads could be excluded from the proposal.

Sophie Gannon