Driver dies in crash on WA dirt road after motorsport event
A 20-year-old driver died in a Goldfields region car crash.
A young driver has died in a crash on a dirt road in Western Australia's Goldfields region. The 20-year-old was driving a white Toyota Prado on an unsealed section of track on Sunday afternoon following the Kalgoorlie Desert Race.
The vehicle rolled and the driver died at the scene. Three passengers, a 60-year-old woman and girls aged 14 and 12, were taken to Kalgoorlie Hospital with serious injuries.
The Major Crash Investigation Section is examining the scene. Police are appealing for witnesses who attended the race or saw the crash.
Anyone with dashcam or mobile footage is encouraged to contact investigators.
- 20 years old
- Driver age
- 4.25pm Sunday
- Crash time
- White Toyota Prado
- Vehicle
- 3 people
- Passengers injured
Why it mattersHighlights the hazards of driving on unsealed roads, especially in the aftermath of high-adrenaline motorsport events.
AustraliaDeath and serious injuries in regional Western Australia; incident may inform discussions about post-event road safety.
Corroborated bysmh.com.au·theage.com.au
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