British woman accused of killing Australian in e-scooter crash
Summary
A British woman named Alicia Kemp was charged in Australia for causing the death of Thanh Phan in an e-scooter accident after a night of drinking. The incident led to a review of e-scooter safety rules and the suspension of e-scooter hires in Perth.Key Facts
- Alicia Kemp, a 24-year-old British woman, allegedly hit Thanh Phan with an e-scooter in Perth on May 31.
- Thanh Phan, aged 51, died two days after the collision, and Ms. Kemp was charged with death by dangerous driving while drunk.
- The legal alcohol limit for driving in Australia is 0.05, but Ms. Kemp had a blood alcohol level of 0.158.
- The accident occurred while Ms. Kemp was reportedly riding the e-scooter at 20-25 km/h (12-15 mph).
- Prosecutors argued that Ms. Kemp was a "flight risk" because she was in Australia on a working holiday visa.
- Perth authorities have temporarily stopped the hiring of e-scooters after Mr. Phan's death.
- Thanh Phan's family called for a review of e-scooter safety regulations.
- Ms. Kemp’s passenger suffered injuries, resulting in another charge against her for dangerous driving causing bodily harm.
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