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Five Fatal Crashes in 24 Hours Raise WA Road Toll to Decade High

Officials have launched a comprehensive safety review with patrols increased alongside AI camera trials; they warn that risky driving at the start of school holidays has fuelled the surge.

Alfred Cove crash on Canning Highway.
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Mike Peters wears his police uniform pictured outside headquarters at a press conference

Overview

  • Five separate crashes over 24 hours in Australind, Mariginiup, Mundaring, Serpentine and Alfred Cove left five dead and several injured, including a woman fighting for her life.
  • Western Australia’s 2025 road toll now stands at 107, ten more than at the same point last year and the highest mid-year total in a decade.
  • Road Safety Commissioner Adrian Warner described the recent fatalities as “preventable deaths” and urged motorists to slow down, buckle up and stay alert.
  • Premier Roger Cook announced a deep dive into existing safety measures, promising insights from other jurisdictions and greater use of technology to catch unsafe driving earlier.
  • WA Police have ramped up enforcement with booze buses, camera operations, highway patrols, vehicle seizures and the trial of AI-driven speed and red-light cameras.