British Woman Charged Over Fatal Perth E-Scooter Crash

Alicia Kemp, a 24-year-old British woman, has been charged in Australia with dangerous driving occasioning death and bodily harm while under the influence of alcohol after fatally hitting 51-year-old Thanh Phan with an e-scooter in Perth. Kemp, who had a blood alcohol level of 0.158, was riding the scooter with a passenger who sustained serious injuries. CCTV footage reportedly showed Kemp's dangerous driving and evasive actions by others before the collision, which occurred while Phan was waiting to cross the road. Kemp was denied bail due to being considered a flight risk, and her case has prompted calls from Phan's family and officials for stricter governance and safety regulations for hire e-scooters. Following the incident, Perth's city council suspended the hiring of e-scooters and removed the vehicles from the streets. The tragedy has raised broader concerns about e-scooter safety and regulatory oversight worldwide to prevent similar incidents.