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Significant damagePremiumPolice hunt driver who fled scene after hitting brick wall

A driver has crashed into a brick wall in Perth’s north-east, fleeing the scene and leaving behind his injured passenger.

Brianna Dugan

Charges imminentVideoPremium‘Crazy behaviour’: Hoons slammed as souped-up cars seized

Four vehicles, including two emblazoned with the words ‘maneater’ and ‘partygem’, have been seized after disturbing video footage of Leach Highway being transformed into a doughnut pit was posted online.

Sarah Steger

Worrying claimsCommentsPremiumDrastic spike in animal hits prompts warning to motorists

Motorists are being urged to slow down and look out for wildlife after a big spike in animal collisions.

Brianna Dugan

Disturbing footageVideoPremiumWhy cops are ‘upping the ante’ on shocking hoon behaviour

Perth car clubs can expect to come under greater scrutiny, WA’s top traffic cop has warned, in the wake of disturbing video footage showing drivers doing burnouts at a Myaree car park.

Phil Hickey

WATCHVideoFlames rip through vehicle after multi-car crash

A car has become a ball of flames and smoke following a nasty crash in Perth’s north this afternoon, with three people being sent to hospital.

Bryce Luff and Kellie Balaam

Traffic flowing Freeway reopened after crash pushed power line across lanes

UPDATE: The Mitchell Freeway has reopened after a crash caused a power pole to fall onto the road affecting all lanes.

Brianna Dugan

Peak hour problems Freeway crash cleared in Joondalup with lane reopened

UPDATE: A crash on the freeway has been cleared in Joondalup after earlier causing a traffic headache.

Brianna Dugan

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Shock images of dumb Perth drivers to force new phone laws

These alarming images recently captured by cameras which are only used to monitor traffic may force the WA Government to bring in new laws so that they can start infringing drivers.

Phil Hickey

Serious crash PremiumColes delivery truck collides with SUV causing traffic chaos

A Coles delivery truck crashed into an SUV in Balcatta on Saturday morning, causing traffic chaos.

Phil Hickey

Drive carefullyCommentsPremiumPeak-hour chaos as drenching causes slippery roads nightmare

A deluge of rain sweeping across Perth is causing traffic delays as motorists deal with slippery roads and poor visibility.

Brianna Dugan

Car rolloverPremiumDriver obliterates fence after crashing into front yard

A man has escaped serious injury after ramming through a brick fence while allegedly under the influence of drugs in Perth’s south-west.

Brianna Dugan

Wet weather comingCommentsPremiumMotorists urged to drive safely as fog, smoke blankets Perth

Perth motorists have woken to fog and smoke across the city as rainfall is expected to hit the metropolitan area this afternoon and stay until next week.

Brianna Dugan

‘Matter of priority’CommentsPremiumCouncil push for e-scooter curfew amid ‘safety fears’

Perth’s biggest council could soon impose an overnight curfew on e-scooter riders amid concerns over safety, noise and anti-social behaviour.

Sarah Steger

RolloverPremiumDriver in hospital after car smashes into power pole

A motorist has been hospitalised after a serious accident in Bedford last night.

Daryna Zadvirna

Collision risk VideoCommentsPremiumTeen girl injured in yet another e-scooter crash

Another teenager has been injured in an e-scooter accident, this time in the State’s south, with paramedics revealing they’ve been called to more than 250 incidents since the start of last year. 

Brianna Dugan

Sad nightPremiumHorse killed in horror Bussell Highway crash

A horse has been killed after it collided with a car in the South West overnight.

Brianna Dugan

Witnesses wantedPremiumHunt for driver after boy injured in hit-and-run

Police have appealed for public help to find the driver of a white sedan that allegedly hit a 12-year-old boy in Perth’s western suburbs — and then left him.

Sarah Steger

Teen injuredVideoPremiumE-scooter rider hurt after horror crash in Guildford

A teenage e-scooter rider has been taken to hospital after colliding with a car in Perth’s north-east.

Brianna Dugan

Horror collision VideoPremiumMan dies after e-scooter and bike crash in early hours

UPDATE: A man has died after a horror crash involving an e-scooter and a bike in Perth’s southern suburbs.

Brianna Dugan

unfolding emergencyVideoFireys called in as car goes up in flames on Kwinana Freeway

Firefighters are battling a blaze on the Kwinana Freeway after a four-wheel-drive caught fire just after 12pm.

Sarah Steger

Police probeElderly man badly hurt in hit-run incident in Maddington

Cops are investigating a hit and run in Maddington, which resulted in an elderly man being seriously hurt.

Sarah Steger

Lucky escape PremiumMan survives horror crash on busy Mt Lawley street

A 23-year-old man is lucky to be alive after a horror crash in Perth’s north on Thursday night.

Brianna Dugan

Tragic crashPremiumOne dead, several injured after rollover in WA’s north

A man has died in WA’s north overnight, with several others injured, after their car failed to negotiate a bend.

Brianna Dugan

Horrible discovery PremiumFirefighters find person dead inside car after blaze

A person has been found dead inside their car after a crash in Perth’s north this morning.

Brianna Dugan