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THE Brit backpacker accused of killing a dad-of-two after crashing into him on an e-scooter following an alleged six-hour pub session has appeared in court.

Alicia Kemp, 25, was charged over the horror smash that left 51-year-old Thanh Phan with fatal head injuries in June.

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Alicia Kemp, 24, was denied bail in an Australian court in June after being charged over the horror smash
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Thanh Phan, 51, was the devoted dad-of-two killed in the e-scooter crashCredit: LinkedIn
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The psychology graduate from Redditch, Worcestershire, is accused of striking Phan from behind while speeding down a footpathCredit: TikTok / aliciashona

The psychology graduate from Redditch, Worcestershire, is accused of striking Mr Phan from behind while speeding down a footpath in Perth with a friend on board as a passenger.

The dad-of-two was rushed to hospital but tragically died of a brain bleed days later.

The Brit had been drinking for six hours before the crash, reports The Sydney Morning Herald.

Kemp was charged with dangerous driving causing death under the influence of alcohol, as well as dangerous driving causing bodily harm under the influence of alcohol.

The 25-year-old, who is yet to enter a plea, appeared on Tuesday at Perth Magistrates’ Court on video, court officials said.

Kemp was denied bail at a hearing in June.

She was remanded in custody in Australia until her case returns to court on 11 August for legal argument.

Prosecutors previously said Kemp had a blood alcohol content of 0.158 when she “careered into his back” at up to 25km/h as the dad stood at a crossing on a Saturday night in June.

The court heard walkers had to “take evasive action” to avoid Kemp’s “inexplicably dangerous” riding, which was captured on CCTV.

Her 26-year-old passenger also suffered a fractured skull and broken nose.

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Kemp, who was in Australia on a four-month tourist visa with her partner, had been working at Durty Nelly’s Irish Pub in Perth.

She had been drinking with a friend from 2.30pm – who was kicked out of a bar for being too drunk – before they hired the e-scooter just before 8.30pm.

Her bail bid was rejected after a magistrate ruled she posed too great a flight risk.

The magistrate said: “It’s a very difficult decision for the court to make. The temptation might be that [she] won’t return.

“I can’t manage that risk.”

Phan’s devastated family described him as a “beloved husband, father-of-two, brother, and dear friend”, and are now calling for a crackdown on e-scooter safety laws.

“We also call for a review of the governance and safety regulations surrounding hired e-scooters to help prevent further serious incidents that put lives at risk,” they said in a statement.

In a statement released through police, Phan’s grieving family pleaded for privacy and called on authorities to tighten e-scooter hire regulations.

“We also call for a review of the governance and safety regulations surrounding hired e-scooters to help prevent further serious incidents that put lives at risk,” they said.

The charge of dangerous driving causing death carries a maximum penalty of 20 years in prison.

And under Western Australian law, e-scooter riders have to wear a helmet, be sober, carry no passengers and be over 16 years old.

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The Brit had also been drinking for six hours before the crash, reports The Sydney Morning HeraldCredit: TikTok / aliciashona
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