British Backpacker Jailed for E-Scooter Death
Update: 2025-12-12
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British backpacker Alicia Kemp, 25, sentenced to four years in Australian prison for causing fatal e-scooter accident while under the influence of alcohol. Kemp, a psychology graduate, collided with Thanh Phan, 51, in Perths city center, leading to Phans death. Kemp had been drinking since 2:30 PM and was asked to leave a bar due to her intoxication. She was riding an e-scooter with a friend as a passenger, which is against local regulations. Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death while under the influence of alcohol. She will be eligible for parole after two years and her drivers license is suspended for two years. The incident has raised concerns about e-scooter safety in Australia, leading to temporary suspensions of e-scooter hire services in Perth and surrounding councils.
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