Overview
- The two-vehicle collision at the intersection of Boardman Road and Garden Street in Canning Vale, which happened about 3.15pm on Wednesday, involved a Holden Astra and a Ford Mustang.
- Four-year-old Layna Leavy, a passenger in the Astra, was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital and later died; her 32-year-old mother and eight-year-old brother were treated and have since been discharged.
- The Mustang driver, a 29-year-old woman, suffered minor injuries and was treated at the scene or in hospital.
- WA Police Major Crash unit is leading the investigation and has asked anyone with information or dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers; there have been no public reports of charges or a determined cause.
- The family has publicly mourned with an online tribute from Layna’s mother and a makeshift roadside memorial, and police appeals aim to gather witness accounts that could clarify cause and any further legal steps.