South Perth driver hospitalized after ute crashes into home
A black GWM utility veered off Douglas Avenue and crashed through trees and a light pole before hitting a brick home.
A ute crashed into a South Perth house on Saturday night. The black GWM utility was travelling along Douglas Avenue about 9pm when it veered off the road.
The black GWM utility struck trees and a light pole before hitting the brick wall of a residential home. The 29-year-old driver was taken to Royal Perth Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
The Road Policing Group South is investigating the crash. Police are seeking anyone with CCTV footage, dashcam video, or phone footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
- 29 years old
- Driver age
- Saturday, October 24, about 9pm
- Incident time
- Black GWM utility
- Vehicle type
- Non-life-threatening
- Injury severity
Why it mattersResidents are vulnerable when vehicles leave the road, and the incident highlights the importance of dash camera footage for accident investigations.
AustraliaA South Perth home was damaged and residents endangered when a vehicle left the road, a risk that exists on streets across the city.
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