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Police Investigate Perth Highway Crash as Possible Murder-Suicide

Four people, including a taxi driver and his passengers, died in a head-on collision after a driver entered the wrong lane at high speed.

  • WA Police are investigating whether the fatal crash on Leach Highway was a deliberate act, possibly a murder-suicide.
  • The crash occurred early Monday morning when a Toyota RAV4 drove the wrong way on the highway and collided with a taxi, killing all four individuals involved.
  • The victims included taxi driver Sendeku Tesema, 58, and his passengers, an 81-year-old woman and her 56-year-old daughter, who were returning from a holiday.
  • The RAV4 driver, a 43-year-old man, reportedly made a 'conscious decision' to enter the highway via an off-ramp and was driving at excessive speeds.
  • Police are analyzing dashcam footage recovered from the RAV4 to determine the driver's intent, while loved ones mourn the victims and first responders are grappling with the tragedy.
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