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Four Dead in Separate WA Crashes as State’s Road Toll Hits Eight-Year High

Three accidents across Western Australia in a single day claimed four lives, bringing the 2024 road toll to its highest since 2016.

  • A 26-year-old woman died when her car rolled off George Grey Drive near Kalbarri, while her three passengers sustained minor injuries.
  • A pedestrian, a 33-year-old man, was struck and killed by a car in Osborne Park; the 37-year-old driver is assisting police with their investigation.
  • Two women, aged 41 and 45, were killed in a head-on collision on Forrest Highway near Lake Clifton, with witnesses reporting vehicles engulfed in flames.
  • The fatalities bring Western Australia's 2024 road toll to 186, marking the state’s deadliest year on the roads since 2016.
  • Authorities are appealing for witnesses and dashcam footage as investigations into all three crashes continue.
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