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Daily Mail
a day ago
- Daily Mail
British backpacker, 25, 'who killed father-of-two by crashing into him on an e-scooter after drinking' appears in court in Australia
A British backpacker accused of ploughing into a father-of-two while riding an e-scooter after drinking has faced a court in Western Australia. Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch in Worcestershire, allegedly struck 51-year-old engineer Thanh Phan while riding a hired e-scooter through Perth 's city centre on the night of May 31. Mr Phan suffered a brain bleed and died in a hospital two days later. Police allege Kemp had been drinking from 2.30pm that afternoon with a friend and was kicked out of a bar for being too drunk. Later that evening, she hired an e-scooter around 8.30pm. According to officers, she was the main rider while her friend was illegally riding as a passenger. Kemp has been charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol and dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of alcohol. According to prosecutors, she was driving in an 'inexplicably dangerous' manner, caught on CCTV. She has not yet entered a plea. The 25-year-old appeared via video link at Perth Magistrates' Court on Tuesday, after being refused bail at a hearing in June. The psychology graduate will remain in custody until her case returns to court on August 11 for legal argument. Under Western Australian law, the charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison. The tragedy prompted a response from city officials, who suspended the public e-scooter hire scheme. Meanwhile, the head of trauma services at Royal Perth Hospital revealed a disturbing rise in e-scooter injuries, many linked to alcohol. Mr Phan's grieving family and friends are now demanding a permanent ban. Lee Carroll, a close friend of the Phan family, told ABC News: 'E-scooters for hire are motorised vehicles that require no licence to operate and are often stationed outside bars and clubs, inviting use by people who may be intoxicated. 'We call on the City of Perth and the minister for transport to take decisive action.' The fatal crash has reignited debate over whether the convenience of shared e-scooters is worth the risk. Under current Western Australian regulations, riders must be over 16, wear a helmet, remain sober and ride solo. But critics say these rules are regularly flouted, especially in nightlife hotspots.
BBC News
a day ago
- BBC News
Redditch woman in court over Australia e-scooter crash death
A backpacker accused of causing the death of a man in Australia, after she allegedly hit him while riding an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol, has appeared in Kemp, from Redditch, Worcestershire, is alleged to have collided with Thanh Phan, 51, while riding through Perth's city centre on 31 May. He died in hospital two days later after suffering a brain Kemp was charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol, as well as dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of 25-year-old, who has yet to enter a plea, appeared at Perth Magistrates' Court via video link on Tuesday, court officials said. She was remanded in custody in Australia until her case returns to court on 11 August for legal charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in western Australian law, e-scooter riders must wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be older than 16. Follow BBC Hereford & Worcester on BBC Sounds, Facebook, X and Instagram.
Yahoo
a day ago
- Yahoo
British backpacker faces court over fatal e-scooter crash in Australia
An English backpacker accused of fatally crashing into a father-of-two while riding an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol has faced court in Western Australia. Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, Worcestershire, allegedly collided with Thanh Phan, 51, while riding through Perth's city centre on May 31. Mr Phan died in hospital days later after suffering a brain bleed. Kemp has been charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol, as well as dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of alcohol. She is yet to enter a plea. Court officials said Kemp, who was denied bail at a hearing in June, appeared at Perth Magistrates' Court via video link on Tuesday. She will remain behind bars until her case returns to court on August 11 for legal argument. The charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison. Under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders must wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be aged over 16 years old.
