British Backpacker Pleads Guilty to Fatal E-Scooter Crash in Australia

Alcohol Level Three Times the Limit

A British backpacker has admitted to causing the death of a man in Perth, Australia, while riding an e-scooter intoxicated.
Alicia Kemp, 25, from Redditch, Worcestershire, had been drinking heavily on the afternoon of the incident in May. She and a friend were ejected from a bar for drunkenness before later hiring an e-scooter.

Collision in Perth City Centre

Court proceedings revealed that Kemp was travelling at 20–25 km/h (12–15 mph) when she struck 51-year-old Thanh Phan from behind on a city pavement.
Mr Phan, a father of two, hit his head on the ground and suffered a brain bleed. He died in hospital two days later.

Passenger Also Injured

Kemp’s passenger — the friend she had been drinking with — sustained a fractured skull and broken nose in the crash. Her injuries were serious but not life-threatening.

Court Proceedings and Possible Sentence

Appearing via video link at Perth Magistrates Court on Monday, Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death while intoxicated — an offence carrying a maximum sentence of 20 years in prison.
Sentencing will take place at a later date.

FAQs

Q: Who was the victim?
A: Thanh Phan, a 51-year-old father of two, died from a brain bleed after being struck by the e-scooter.

Q: How intoxicated was Kemp?
A: Her blood alcohol content was more than three times the legal limit in Australia.

Q: Was anyone else injured?
A: Yes, Kemp’s passenger suffered a fractured skull and broken nose.

Q: What is the potential penalty?
A: Dangerous driving causing death while intoxicated carries a maximum 20-year prison term in Western Australia.

Q: When will sentencing occur?
A: A date has not yet been announced.

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