US EditionFamily in Mourning After Father Dies in E-Scooter Crash
- Thahn Phan, a 51-year-old structural engineer and father from Perth, died on Saturday night after an e-scooter collided with him at the corner of Murray and King streets.
- The incident occurred when 24-year-old British tourist Alicia Kemp, allegedly under the influence with a blood alcohol level of 0.158 after six hours of drinking, rode the e-scooter.
- Phan suffered a brain bleed, underwent surgery but did not regain consciousness and died Tuesday morning, while Kemp faces upgraded charges and was denied bail as a flight risk.
- A prosecutor described Kemp’s alleged top speed of 25 km/h on the e-scooter as "inexplicably dangerous," and WA Police acting assistant commissioner expressed regret over the tragedy.
- Phan's family called for a review of e-scooter safety regulations to prevent future incidents, and Transport Minister Rita Saffioti emphasized the need to improve compliance enforcement.
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Man dies in e-scooter accident
A man died following an electric scooter accident on Calle Murtal in Benidorm. The incident proved fatal, and despite the prompt arrival of emergency services, paramedics were unable to save his life. According to the Emergency Information and Coordination Centre (CICU), the accident occurred at 7:25am on Calle Murtal early on Monday, June 2. A basic life support ambulance and a SAMU advanced… Source
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