Irishman killed in Perth car crash

An Irishman (20) was killed and eight other people injured after a head-on car crash in Western Australia.

An Irishman (20) was killed and eight other people injured after a head-on car crash in Western Australia.

Eight people were in a car in the Bedford suburb of Perth late yesterday evening when the driver reportedly lost control.

Four Irish people were injured, including a 20-year-old woman who has suffered severe head injuries. The others are described as stable.

The man who died was a front seat passenger in the car.

It is understood the Toyota Corolla crashed through a central barrier and crossed to the wrong side of the road before colliding with a car going in the opposite direction.

A woman (64) who was driving the second car was also injured.

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