Sunday, August 18, 2013

Man killed in Gt Northern Hwy crash

Police are investigating the death of a man killed when his car hit a tree on Gt Northern Hwy last night. Source: PerthNow

A 53-year-old man has been killed after crash his car into a tree last night.

The man was driving south along the Great Northern Highway, 1km north of the Mogumber-Yarawindah Road, last night when he lost control of the vehicle on a bend and crashed into a tree.

He was the sole occupant of the car, a Ford Fairmont, and died at the scene. The time of the crash is not yet clear.

Local police are investigating the crash.

In West Leederville, a 54-year-old man is in hospital with head injuries after being hit by a car.

It is believed the man was hit by a Lexus on Cambridge Street at around 9.45pm after leaving a bar on the same street, a police spokeswoman said.

The Quinns Rocks man was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with head injuries and fractures.

The Lexus was being driven by a 51-year-old woman.

Anyone who witnessed the crash is urged to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.


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