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Welsh Woman, 21, Dies After Single‑Vehicle Crash Near Perth

Medical staff told the family a possible seizure may have caused the crash, prompting a police inquiry.

Overview

  • Annie Evans-Lewis, 21, crashed near East Pingelly outside Perth on Saturday, May 23, when her car left the road and struck a tree; she died later that day in hospital.
  • Doctors told relatives she may have suffered a seizure at the wheel, a detail reported by the family but not yet confirmed by a coroner.
  • Western Australian police have opened an investigation and are appealing for witnesses to help establish the cause and circumstances of the crash.
  • Her boyfriend, Cai James, was at her side in hospital and has posted a public tribute while close family members have travelled to Perth.
  • The family launched a GoFundMe to cover roughly £35,000 in repatriation and funeral costs and has raised most of the target as they make arrangements to bring her home.