Teenager, 16, killed while riding off-road motorbike
The 16-year-old was on an off-road motorbike when it collided with a car.
A teenage boy has been killed after the off-road motorbike he was riding collided with a car.
The crash happened at the intersection of Southwell Cres and Phoenix Rd in the southern Perth suburb of Hamilton Hill at about 7.30pm Tuesday.
WA Police said a red Honda off-road motorcycle and a silver Kia Sportage collided at the intersection.
The teem suffered critical injuries.
He was rushed to Fiona Stanley Hospital, where he later died — the driver of the Kia was uninjured.
Major Crash investigators examined the scene well into the night; images from the scene show the red motorcycle twisted in half, with debris and skid marks covering the surrounding road.
Anyone who witnessed the crash should call Crime Stoppers on 1300 333 000, or they can make a report online.
Anyone with dashcam or mobile phone vision of the incident can also upload it directly to investigators here.
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