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A car has slammed into a pole in Whiteman.

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Car ploughs into pole on busy road in Perth’s north-east

A lane closure is in place.

Chloe Maher

Jaxxon Brinkworth, 14, is one of three people killed in a devastating start to the Easter long weekend.

WA NewsPremium‘Wonderful little boy’ killed in crash just metres from home

Tributes are pouring in for a young teenager killed in a motorcycle crash just metres away from his home, with his family issuing a heartbreaking statement saying ‘life will never be the same’. 

Jessica Evensen and Matt Zis

Police and Road Safety Minister Reece Whitby and Commander Mike Peters are pictured with new BMX X5 patrol cars ahead of the Easter long weekend.

State PoliticsCommentsPolice deploy new fleet across WA for Easter road blitz

WA commuters shook off concerns over fuel shortages to make the most of their Easter long weekend en masse, as authorities repeated their stern message for those looking to break the rules.

Oliver Lane

Emergency services are on scene.

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‘Serious’ crash closes highway ahead of Easter long weekend

Emergency services are on scene.

Chloe Maher

Narrows Bridge collision is causing traffic chaos.

TrafficTwo crashes on busy Perth highways cause commuter chaos

A multi-car crash on a busy Perth freeway is already causing traffic chaos for commuters. 

Claire Sadler

A white DAF prime mover semi-trailer carrying chickens rolled on Brand Highway southbound in Muchea just before 1am. 

WA NewsCommentsMajor highway shut after chicken truck crash

A major highway has been closed after a truck transporting livestock crashed in the early hours of Tuesday morning. 

Claire Sadler

Police attended the scene of the fallen tree.

TrafficCommentsTraffic chaos as fallen tree forces lane closures on highway

Motorists are urged to drive safely.

Chloe Maher

A crash on Kwinana Freeway northbound at Baldivis is causing peak hour headaches for drivers, with heavy congestion plaguing the major road on Monday. 

TrafficCommentsTWO crashes close major Perth roads during chaotic peak-hour

Two major roads have been plagued by congestion on Monday afternoon as crashes were reported within an hour of each other.

Katherine Kraayvanger

The RAC Rescue helicopter and three ambulance crews responded to the crash just after 6am Monday on Great Eastern Highway in Wundowie, halfway between Mundaring and Northam.

WA NewsWoman trapped in car after ‘absolutely horrific’ crash

A woman has been flown to Royal Perth Hospital following a multiple vehicle crash on a busy highway east of Perth.

Brooke Rolfe

A crash on the Mitchell Freeway is causing heavy congestion.

TrafficCommentsFreeway crash kicks off peak-hour chaos on Friday afternoon

Motorists are urged to drive carefully in the area.

Chloe Maher

A truck rolled onto its side on Tonkin Highway in Bullsbrook.

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Truck rollover forces closure of busy Perth highway exit

Police are at the scene.

Chloe Maher

Congestion remains heavy in the area.

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Ramp reopens after police incident on major freeway

A police incident that caused heavy congestion on a major Perth freeway has been cleared with lanes reopened.

Tegwen Bescoby

A crash in High Wycombe.

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Two crashes on busy Perth highway clog traffic

Two crashes at different sections of a busy highway are causing traffic delays for Perth motorists. 

Chloe Maher

Motorists are being warned of disturbances to usual routes on Tuesday night as the Women’s Asian Cup kicks off at Optus Stadium.

TrafficVideoCommentsOptus Stadium soccer game set to trigger CBD traffic frenzy

Motorists are being warned of disturbances to usual routes.

Ibanez Taylor

Emergency services attended the scene.

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Busy Perth road reopened after crash caused major delays

Emergency services attended the scene.

Extra breath tests will be carried out on Albany Highway.

Wake up callPremiumPolice target tired drivers throughout bicentenary events

Police will be more visible and there will be extra breath-testing operations carried out on Albany Highway over the weekends of Lighting the Sound in a bid to reduce incidents of driver fatigue

Claire Middleton

Emergency crews are at the scene of a late night crash in Westminster.

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Emergency crews at late night crash on Perth highway

A left lane closure is in place.

Chloe Maher

Traffic on the Mitchell Freeway in Greenwood.

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Freeway crash causing afternoon gridlock for Perth motorists

Traffic has been reduced to a single lane and debris is strewn across the road.

Chloe Maher

A section of Tonkin Highway northbound has been closed after a serious crash on Friday morning.

TrafficHorror crash closes major Perth highway, peak-hour chaos

Motorists have been warned to find alternative routes after the crash left a driver critically injured.

Caleb Runciman

A crash on Wanneroo Road is causing delays.

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Congestion after crash on major Perth road caused chaos

The crash resulted in a lane closure.

Chloe Maher

A crash on the Mitchell Freeway is causing traffic delays.

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Chaotic start to long weekend as crash causes backlog

Motorists are advised to be careful when travelling on the freeway.

Chloe Maher

St John WA sent multiple ambulance crews.

WA NewsPremiumTeenager dies after being hit by two cars in Warnbro

A teenage boy has tragically died after he was hit by two cars in Warnbro early on Friday.

Bethany Hiatt

A police incident on Reid Highway is causing major congestion on Thursday evening as commuters head home from work.

TrafficCommentsPolice incident on Perth highway causing traffic mayhem

Motorists are urged to seek an alternative route.

Katherine Kraayvanger

A crash is causing a backlog of traffic for motorists travelling north on the Mitchell Freeway.

TrafficCommentsTraffic gridlock as police attend scene of freeway crash

Traffic is heavy on approach.

Chloe Maher