Emergency responder pleads guilty to crash injuring five
Private emergency responder Jack Dunn crashed while using unauthorised lights and sirens at over 100km/h, injuring five people including a child.
A Perth private emergency responder admitted to causing a head-on crash that injured five people. Jack Dunn was driving with unauthorised lights and sirens at over 100km/h when he crossed into oncoming traffic in Wanneroo.
Jack Dunn's vehicle hit a Mercedes head-on, seriously injuring the driver and four passengers including a child. The driver suffered broken ribs and air pockets in her lungs.
Dunn, managing director of Rescue Recovery 1, falsely told injured people he was an off-duty paramedic. He has no paramedic qualifications.
He pleaded guilty to all charges. These included aggravated dangerous driving causing serious bodily harm and trying to obstruct justice.
After the crash, he hid his dashcam's memory card. Police later found it in his pocket at the hospital.
A pre-sentence report has been ordered.
- Over 100km/h
- Speed
- Five, including a child
- People injured
- Managing director, Rescue Recovery 1
- Company role
- Joondalup Magistrates Court
- Court
Why it mattersThe case exposes how unauthorised emergency equipment on private vehicles can put lives at serious risk. It also raises questions about oversight of private first responder companies.
AustraliaThe crash raises questions about how private emergency responders are regulated in Perth and across Australia, and whether stricter licensing and supervision of private first aid companies is needed.
Corroborated bytheage.com.au·watoday.com.au
