International student dies in WA highway crash
Tasnim Oishi, 22, from Bangladesh, died when her car hit a tree north of Perth on Thursday morning.
Tasnim Oishi was a front-seat passenger when her grey BMW struck a tree on Indian Ocean Dr near Breton Bay, about an hour north of Perth, at 7.45am Thursday. Tasnim Oishi had arrived in Australia just two months ago to study at Edith Cowan University.
Tasnim Oishi suffered critical injuries and could not be saved, while the driver and two other passengers escaped with minor injuries. Police charged a 21-year-old man from Butler with reckless driving, alleging he exceeded the speed limit by 45km/h or more.
Tributes and donations have poured in from the Bangladeshi community to help repatriate her body to her family. Indian Ocean Dr has a long history of serious and fatal crashes.
- Tasnim Oishi, 22, from Bangladesh
- Student
- Two months before the crash
- Time in Australia
- Driver exceeded limit by 45km/h or more
- Speed violation
Why it mattersA 22-year-old student died weeks into arriving for university, highlighting tragic loss and persistent danger on Indian Ocean Dr.
AustraliaAn international student's death in a highway crash raises awareness of road safety risks for overseas students choosing to study in Australia.
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