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Tragedy struck in Perth’s southern suburb of Hamilton Hill when a 31-year-old man lost his life after being hit by a car. The incident unfolded last night, around 9:15 PM, as the man attempted to cross Rockingham Road, accompanied by his dog.
The accident led to the closure of four lanes of traffic, as authorities worked to manage the scene in the wake of the fatal collision. Witnesses in the vicinity were visibly shaken by the event, with one bystander, Harvey, recounting the harrowing moment. “I actually saw the person who was running across the road flying up into the air,” Harvey shared, describing the distressing scene that unfolded before him. “That was a traumatizing image, you know. It sticks in your brain.”
This tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the dangers pedestrians face on busy roads, and the indelible impact such accidents leave on witnesses and the community.
“I actually saw the person who was running across the road flying up into the air,” witness Harvey said.
” … That was a traumatising image, you know. It sticks in your brain.”
A silver Toyota Corolla travelling south hit the man as he crossed.
The driver and others, including an off-duty nurse and several medical students, stopped to help.
“He did a sprint, across the road at the wrong moment. He probably thought he could make it,” Harvey said.
The man was taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital where he later died.
Major crash detectives closed the road for several hours.
Residents say the stretch of Rockingham Road is notorious, leaving some too scared to turn out of their driveways, because trying to get across four lanes of traffic is too dangerous.
It’s not the first time an accident has happened here.
“This corner has had a lot of accidents here, our house has been hit before, and our neighbour had someone actually go through the front of her house,” resident Marnie said.
The 32-year-old was assisting police but no charges had been laid.
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