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In a tragic incident in Warnbro, a high school student lost his life after being hit by two vehicles during the bustling morning commute.
According to eyewitnesses, the young boy had just disembarked from a bus on Warnbro Sound Avenue shortly after 8 a.m. and was in the process of crossing the road when the accident occurred.
He was reportedly first grazed by one vehicle, then fatally struck by another, leading to his untimely death at the scene.
“It was incredibly sad, and it all happened so quickly,” a witness shared with 9News.
“I slammed on my brakes and rushed to assist, but there were already individuals present who were administering CPR and first aid,” the witness continued.
Major crash investigators spent hours trying to piece together exactly what happened.
Warnbro Community High School emailed parents news of the incident and their efforts to help those affected by the tragedy.
“Our focus is on supporting students and staff who may be impacted … while respecting the privacy of those involved,” principal Debra Bright wrote.
The stretch of Warnbro Sound Avenue is busy and locals say it’s too fast, calling for the 70km/h speed limit to be reduced.
“It makes me feel worried because I’ve got a two-year-old son, we’re right next to a busy road and I’ve always been worried about the road,” resident Rhiannon Harp told 9News.
“We’ve got two high schools just across the road from where the bus was and there is a primary school over there as well.”
The sentiment is shared by fellow resident Dilly Koloi.
“It’s even hard to get out of my own intersection, there’s quite heavy traffic here,” he said.
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