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Multiple vehicles collide on South Street in Leeming, leaving several injured

A serious crash on South Street in Leeming involved at least two cars, trapping one person and injuring three others.

Around 10.50 am on Monday, emergency services attended a serious crash on South Street in Leeming, Perth, involving at least two severely damaged cars. Police arrived after reports of a possible pursuit, and the Department of Fire and Emergency Services rescued a person trapped inside one of the vehicles. Four St John WA ambulances rushed to the scene, and three victims were transported to Fiona Stanley Hospital, among them a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s whose injuries are not considered life-threatening.

One vehicle’s windscreen was smashed and it had knocked a sign onto the road, while an engine was found strewn across the street. Authorities closed the westbound lane between Vahland Avenue and Beasley Road, leading to heavy traffic in the area.

Why it matters

The crash disrupts a major Perth thoroughfare and highlights safety concerns after a possible police pursuit.

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