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Driver Jailed for 16 Months Over Burswood Car-Meet Crash That Gravely Injured Teen

The sentence reflects the court’s finding that he drove far above the 40 km/h limit on a spectator-lined street.

Overview

  • Chun Lai Yuen, 25, pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and was sentenced in Perth Magistrates Court to 16 months’ jail with parole eligibility after eight months.
  • The court found he was traveling up to about 100 km/h in the lead-up and about 85 km/h at impact on Camfield Drive, which carries a 40 km/h limit.
  • Seventeen-year-old Caitlyn Dickson sustained life-threatening injuries, underwent multiple surgeries, and continues to require rehabilitation.
  • Roughly 200 people had gathered to watch cars, and widely shared mobile-phone footage captured the moment the victim was thrown into the air.
  • Yuen expressed remorse, undertook counselling and medication for PTSD, admitted removing his dashcam SD card before police arrived, and received a three-year licence disqualification.