Truck driver killed,man charged with dangerous driving over fatal South West crash

Truck driver killed,man charged with dangerous driving over fatal South West crash

About 7.30pm,a Ford Falcon sedan was driving on Bussell Highway when it crossed onto the wrong side of the road and into the path of a semi-trailer.

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Part of Great Northern Highway closed due to serious traffic crash

Part of Great Northern Highway closed due to serious traffic crash

Authorities have closed the Great Northern Highway between Doon Doon and the Victoria Highway while emergency services are on site.

Road train crash:Fifth death on WA roads in less than three weeks

Road train crash:Fifth death on WA roads in less than three weeks

The deaths come after WA police launched a traffic campaign focused on driving during the festive season earlier this month.

  • byHannah Barry
Bushfire brings southbound Kwinana Freeway traffic to a halt

Bushfire brings southbound Kwinana Freeway traffic to a halt

A bushfire on the edge of the Kwinana Freeway has backed up traffic southbound with weekend motorists advised to avoid an affected area near Mt Henry Bridge and Aquinas College.

Injured trio flown to Perth after minibus hits tree in Kalgoorlie

Injured trio flown to Perth after minibus hits tree in Kalgoorlie

Rescue workers had to cut three passengers from their mini-van after it crashed in to a tree on the outskirts of Kalgoorlie on Friday evening.

  • byDavid Prestipino
WA FIFO workers drive growth in Perth's car sharing economy

WA FIFO workers drive growth in Perth's car sharing economy

Since arriving earlier this year,the industry has had a faster uptake in Perth than any other Australian city,with one in three new users offering up their cars identifying as shift workers.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
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RAC calls for regional road upgrades as WA veers away from road toll target

RAC calls for regional road upgrades as WA veers away from road toll target

WA is the worst performing state with annual road deaths per 100,000 people sitting at 6.38,behind the Northern Territory’s 15 deaths.

  • byHamish Hastie
WA pastoralist jailed for three years over fatal Pilbara crash

WA pastoralist jailed for three years over fatal Pilbara crash

The court heard De Pledge had been driving a truck carrying 180 cattle from Hooley Station to Broome when he failed to adequately slow down for roadworks and hit the caravan.

  • byAngie Raphael
One dead after horror Great Northern Highway truck crash

One dead after horror Great Northern Highway truck crash

Great Northern Highway has been closed from Rutland Road to Brand Highway after a car and truck collided just after 8am.

  • byHamish Hastie
Why Perth could become the car-sharing capital of Australia

Why Perth could become the car-sharing capital of Australia

As the car sharing economy gains momentum in Australia,with more people choosing to get rid of their cars to embrace a more flexible lifestyle,Perth could become the perfect location to develop the industry.

  • byMarta Pascual Juanola
Four hospitalised following horror night on WA roads

Four hospitalised following horror night on WA roads

Police were called to three separate crashes throughout the Perth region on Friday evening.