- Driver charged in fatal Perth crash
- Three died and two left fighting for their lives.
A man has been charged after three people died and two others had to fight for their lives after a car crashed into the side of a house in suburban Perth.
Emergency crews were called following reports a white Holden Colorado van left the road and crashed into the rear wall of a house fronting Orrong Rd in Carlisle about 5.10am on Saturday.
A 34-year-old man and two 22-year-old men, all passengers in the ute, were treated by St John Ambulance paramedics for their critical injuries but died at the scene.
A 23-year-old man and a 19-year-old man were taken to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment for their serious injuries.
The 22-year-old driver was treated for minor injuries and taken into police custody.
On Saturday night, he was charged with three counts of manslaughter and two counts of aggravated dangerous driving causing serious bodily injury.
The driver was refused bail and will appear at Perth Magistrates Court on Sunday.
No one was inside the home at the time of the incident.
A man has been charged after three people died and two others had to fight for their lives after a car crashed into the side of a house in suburban Perth.
Emergency crews were called following reports a white Holden Colorado van left the road and crashed into the rear wall of a house fronting Orrong Rd in Carlisle about 5.10am on Saturday.
Western Australia’s Major Accident Investigation Section is investigating the fatal crash.
Anyone who may have seen the involved vehicle driving in the time leading up to the accident is asked to contact Crime Stoppers.
Drivers are urged to avoid the area as Orrong Rd in both directions between Francisco St and Archer St remains closed and will be for several hours.
The public is also asked to avoid the area as several police and emergency officers remain on scene.