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Baby Dies After Perth Rideshare Crash That Injures Woman And Toddler

Police seek dashcam footage to determine what happened.

Overview

  • A silver Toyota Kluger left Nicholson Road in Lynwood and hit a tree, killing a seven-month-old passenger and injuring two others.
  • The baby was taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital after the crash and later died.
  • A three-year-old is in serious condition at Perth Children's Hospital, a 32-year-old woman suffered serious injuries, and the 35-year-old rideshare driver had minor injuries.
  • Police have opened a Major Crash investigation and are urging witnesses to come forward or upload any dashcam or mobile video to investigators.
  • CCTV reviewed by reporters shows the vehicle strike a bus stop before the tree, and police are examining child restraint use, which Western Australia does not require in taxis or rideshares.