20-year-old dies after truck collision in Tapping, Perth
A 20-year-old woman died after her Hyundai collided with an Iveco truck in Perth's north on Monday morning.
A 20-year-old woman died in a collision involving a truck on Monday morning in Tapping, a suburb north of Perth. The woman's Hyundai Veloster collided with a white Iveco truck at the intersection of Pinjar Rd and Yandella Pr around 6:45 am.
The woman suffered critical injuries and was rushed to Joondalup Health Campus, where she died. The truck's driver, a 26-year-old man, was not injured.
- 20 years old
- Woman's age
- 154 recorded so far
- WA deaths in 2026
- 26 years old
- Truck driver age
- 65 years old
- Cyclist's age
Why it mattersThe death marks another tragic road incident in Western Australia, which is experiencing its deadliest road year in almost two decades.
AustraliaWestern Australia has recorded 154 deaths on roads in 2026, the state's highest toll in almost 20 years, raising urgent concerns about road safety.
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