British Backpacker Jailed for Fatal E-Scooter Crash
Update: 2025-12-12
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A British backpacker, Alicia Kemp, was sentenced to four years in prison for fatally hitting a father of two while riding an e-scooter under the influence. The incident, captured on CCTV, showed Kemp and her friend struggling to ride the e-scooter, appearing heavily intoxicated. Kemp was three times over the legal alcohol limit and had been drinking since the afternoon. The victim, Thanh Phan, later died from a brain bleed. The incident has sparked a national conversation about e-scooter safety in Australia, leading to the suspension of hire services in Perth and surrounding councils.
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