Traffic

Wild rideP-plate driver rolls van in Wembley Downs

An inexperienced Perth driver who has had their licence for all of four days has come unstuck, with their van finishing on its side in the middle of the road.

perth trafficRoadworks cause traffic chaos on Mitchell Fwy

UPDATE: Emergency roadworks that caused mass congestion on the Mitchell Freeway this afternoon have been completed, after motorists were stuck in gridlock for most of the afternoon.

‘absolutely horrific’Mystery after French woman killed on Mitchell Freeway

Major Crash detectives are desperately trying to piece together the events leading up to a horrific freeway crash where a woman walking in high-speed traffic was hit by at least three cars.

Sarah Steger

Road tragedyWoman dead, children hospitalised after horror crash

Update: A woman has died and six people — including five children — have been taken to hospital after a horror crash between two cars in Parkwood early this morning.

Daryna Zadvirna

Traffic chaosFreeway crashes, fog slow down Friday morning commute

Southbound traffic on the Mitchell Freeway is backed up all the way to Karrinyup Road following a crash near Hay Street

Ben Anderson

The West LiveThe ‘incredibly dangerous’ drivers caught by WA Police

From texting, watching videos or even applying makeup, the WA Police Minister will reveal some of the ‘incredibly dangerous’ activities officers have witnessed on our roads. LISTEN LIVE AT 8.45AM

Crash increase fearsRoadworks sign overhaul needed for country areas

Regional West Australians are calling for an inquiry into the management of roadworks signs, with fears there could be an increase in crashes with more families holidaying within WA.

Peter de Kruijff

Road reliefHow COVID proved a Perth traffic congestion buster

Around 67,000 cars would be taken off Perth’s roads everyday if employees that worked from home during the coronavirus crisis were permitted to continue to do so twice a week.

Josh Zimmerman

Wild weatherPerth cops morning drenching

The passage of a cold front across the coast has prompted the Bureau of Meteorology to issue a severe weather warning for an area north of Perth all the way down to the South West.

Roadside emergencyMan hit on Reid Highway in critical condition

A man believed to be in his late 20’s is in a critical condition in the Intensive Care Unit after he was struck by a car on Reid Highway this morning.

Sarah Steger

GERALDTON TRAGEDYReview eyed for ‘dangerous’ road where siblings died

Geraldton Mayor Shane Van Styn has called for a review into the ‘very dangerous intersection’ where Harmonie Cunningham and Nate Stewart died following an horrific WA Day crash.

Liam Beatty

Traffic chaosFreeway cleared after truck is stranded on train tracks

UPDATE: The Kwinana Freeway has been cleared and train services are back online after a truck veered through a guardrail and onto tracks earlier today, grinding traffic to a halt.

Sad tollMotorbike crash claims third victim on WA roads

A third death on WA roads has been recorded in a horrific start to the WA Day long weekend.

Horror crashTwo women dead, man on run after tragic accident

Two young women are dead after a horror crash in Cooloongup in what is a tragic start to the WA Day long weekend on the State’s roads.

Daryna Zadvirna

Kindness travelsTime to bring back the ‘West Aussie wave’

It’s a time-honoured tradition on many country roads that is sadly verging on extinction — the simple wave to fellow drivers. Now, a new campaign is urging WA motorists to bring it back for good.

Josh Zimmerman

Price dropLong weekend road trippers told to fill up now

Filling up in Perth tonight could save you almost $20 a tank, with some fuel stations hiking their prices tomorrow.

Split in twoMan out of ICU after horror Mahogany Creek crash

The partner of a young pregnant woman killed in a horror head-on crash on Great Eastern Highway is out of intensive care but remains in a serious condition.

Horror crashWoman killed after collision splits car in two

A young woman was killed in a horror collision in the Perth Hills last night when the car she was a passenger in split in two.

TrafficTruck rollover causes havoc on Kwinana Freeway

UPDATE: All lanes have been re-opened but traffic remains heavy after a truck rolled on the Kwinana Freeway this afternoon.

Hit the roadTraffic increases as Perth heads back to work

Numbers have been closely monitored on three of Perth’s busiest roads to get an idea of how much West Australians are using their cars.

Peter de Kruijff

Traffic stopFaulty tail light leads to massive drug haul

A faulty tail light has led police to uncovering drugs, tens of thousands of dollars in cash and an improvised firearm.

Phil Hickey

Driven to distractionShocking surge in road deaths from mobile phone use

WA’s distracted drivers have been slammed by authorities after mobile phone use behind the wheel was pinpointed as a major factor in a surge in road fatalities.

Phil Hickey