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Young woman, 18, found unresponsive in Calingiri property, WA

Police are investigating the death of a young woman on a property in a town in remote Western Australia.

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An 18-year-old woman has died after she was found unresponsive at a remote WA property on Monday night.

Detectives are investigating the circumstances behind the death of the young woman who died at a Harrington Street property in Calingiri on Monday night, The West Australian reported.

An 18-year-old woman has died at a Calingiri property on Monday night. Picture: Theo Fakos
An 18-year-old woman has died at a Calingiri property on Monday night. Picture: Theo Fakos

A man called triple-0 before police and emergency services arrived at the property about 8.45pm.

The 18-year-old died on the scene, despite the efforts by paramedics to revive her.

A number of locals have said they are unaware of what transpired.

The circumstances behind her death are now being investigated by detectives.

Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances behind her death. Picture: Kevin Farmer
Detectives are currently investigating the circumstances behind her death. Picture: Kevin Farmer

Calingiri has a population of less than 200 occupants, with a 2021 government census recording only 198 residents.

The town is about 140km northeast of Perth.

Originally published as Young woman, 18, found unresponsive in Calingiri property, WA

Original URL: https://www.thechronicle.com.au/news/western-australia/young-woman-18-found-unresponsive-in-calingiri-property-wa/news-story/c57e6419c677beb9b9baeddf043d7612