British backpacker pleads guilty to killing man while drunk on e-scooter
Summary
A British backpacker named Alicia Kemp has pleaded guilty to killing a man in Australia while riding an e-scooter under the influence of alcohol. She struck a pedestrian, Thanh Phan, who later died from his injuries. Kemp was driving at an unsafe speed with an alcohol level significantly above the legal limit.Key Facts
- Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old British citizen, was in Australia on a working holiday visa.
- She hit and killed 51-year-old Thanh Phan while riding an e-scooter after drinking alcohol.
- Kemp's blood alcohol content was 0.158, over three times Australia's legal limit.
- The incident occurred on a pavement in Perth, Australia.
- Phan suffered a brain bleed from the collision and died in the hospital.
- Kemp's passenger was also injured but did not have life-threatening injuries.
- Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death.
- The maximum penalty for her charge is 20 years in prison.
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