City of Perth Suspends E-Scooter Hire in Wake of Fatal CBD Crash

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ThePatriotLight - Perth Suspends E-Scooter Rentals After Fatal Crash in CBD

ThePatriotLight - The decision comes after Western Australia’s first pedestrian death by e-scooter collision on May 31. The City of Perth has suspended all e-scooter hire services following the death of a 51-year-old man who was struck by one of the devices on May 31.The incident, which occurred at the busy intersection of Murray and King Streets in the CBD, marks Western Australia’s first recorded pedestrian fatality involving a rented e-scoote…

Perth Suspends E-Scooter Rentals After Fatal Crash in CBD

The City of Perth has suspended all e-scooter hire services following the death of a 51-year-old man who was struck by one of the devices on May 31. The incident, which occurred at the busy intersection of Murray and King Streets in the CBD, marks Western Australia’s first recorded pedestrian fatality involving a rented e-scooter. As per reports, the man had been dining in the city when he was hit by an e-scooter allegedly ridden by a 25 year ol…

Breaking: City of Perth to suspend e-scooter hire after pedestrian death

The City of Perth says it will suspend the hire of e-scooters from midday today, following the death of a 51-year-old pedestrian who was struck in the CBD by a hired e-scooter. ...

City suspends e-scooters after man killed

The City of Perth has suspended the hire of e-scooters after a pedestrian was knocked down and killed by an alleged drunk rider on Saturday night.