An English backpacker who hit and killed a man while riding an e-scooter in Perth’s CBD has pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death while under the influence of alcohol.<\/p>\n
Alicia Kemp, 25, was riding an e-scooter and was carrying a passenger when she struck pedestrian Thanh Phan, who was on the footpath along Murray Street on Saturday night, May 31.<\/p>\n
The 51-year-old’s head hit the pavement and he died in hospital.<\/p>\n
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Mr Phan was struck at the intersection of Murray and King streets by the e-scooter. (ABC News: Glyn Jones)<\/p>\n
The passenger who was on the scooter was also hurt, but her injuries were not life-threatening.<\/p>\n
Appearing in Perth Magistrates Court via video link from Melaleuca prison on Monday morning, Kemp pleaded guilty to a charge of drink driving causing death.<\/p>\n
During an earlier hearing, the court was told Kemp was visiting WA from the UK on a working holiday visa.<\/p>\n
It was estimated she hit Mr Phan at a speed of 20 to 25 kph, about the maximum speed of a rentable scooter.<\/p>\n
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Thanh Phan died in hospital after being struck by an e-scooter in the Perth CBD. (Supplied)<\/p>\n
Thanh Phan was described by his family as a beloved husband, father of two, brother and dear friend.<\/p>\n
His death thrust the issue of e-rideable regulation back into the spotlight.<\/p>\n
The City of Perth indefinitely suspended the hiring of e-scooters, and other councils followed suit in the weeks after.<\/p>\n
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The death of Thanh Phan led the City of Perth to suspend the hiring of e-scooters. (ABC News: Glyn Jones)<\/p>\n
Kemp will return to court on October 31 to progress her sentencing.<\/p>\n
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