British backpacker jailed for 4 years over deadly drunken e-scooter crash
Summary
A British backpacker named Alicia Kemp was sentenced to four years in jail in Australia for driving an e-scooter while drunk, which resulted in the death of a man named Thanh Phan in Perth. Kemp, who was on a working holiday visa, had a blood alcohol level more than three times the legal limit during the incident.Key Facts
- Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old from Redditch, Worcestershire, hit and killed Thanh Phan while riding an e-scooter in Perth, Australia.
- The incident occurred when Kemp was driving at approximately 20 to 25 km/h (12 to 15 mph).
- Thanh Phan, 51, died from a brain bleed after hitting his head on the pavement.
- Kemp's blood alcohol level was more than three times the legal limit.
- A friend of Kemp, who was a passenger on the scooter, sustained a fractured skull and broken nose but survived.
- Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death.
- She was sentenced to four years in prison, with eligibility for parole after two years.
- Kemp's driver's licence was disqualified for two years.
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