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Girl charged over crash that killed two boys and seriously injured four other teenagers

A 17-year-old girl has been charged with manslaughter over a car crash that killed two boys and also injured other teenagers.

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A girl has been charged over a car crash that killed two boys and seriously injured four other teenagers in Western Australia’s south.

Police allege the 17-year-old girl was driving a blue Ford Falcon sedan on Doyle Rd in Kalgup, near Busselton, about 8.45pm on April 17 when she lost control at a left-hand bend and struck a tree.

Luke Hopkins, 15, died in the crash.
Luke Hopkins, 15, died in the crash.

She was flown to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment of her serious injuries.

Passengers Buckley Spicer, 16, and Luke Hopkins, 15, died at the scene.

Four other passengers required medical attention at the scene.

Buckley Spicer, 16, was among seven people in the car. He died in the crash.
Buckley Spicer, 16, was among seven people in the car. He died in the crash.

The Kealy girl has been charged with two counts of manslaughter and four counts of endangering the life, health or safety of a person.

She is due to appear in Busselton Children’s Court later on Tuesday.

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