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Drunk E-Scooter Crash: Woman Sentenced, Safety Inquiry Launched

12/12/2025

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Alicia Kemp was sentenced to four years in prison for Thanh Phan's death in a drunken e-scooter crash in Perth, Australia.
On May 31, Kemp, with a blood alcohol level over three times the limit, struck Thanh Phan from behind as he waited to cross.
Phan died two days later.
The case prompted a parliamentary inquiry into e-scooter safety.
The judge emphasized Kemp's responsibility and called for stricter e-scooter regulations.

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Alicia Kemp was sentenced to four years in prison for Thanh Phan's death in a drunken e-scooter crash in Perth, Australia.
On May 31, Kemp, with a blood alcohol level over three times the limit, struck Thanh Phan from behind as he waited to cross.
Phan died two days later.
The case prompted a parliamentary inquiry into e-scooter safety.
The judge emphasized Kemp's responsibility and called for stricter e-scooter regulations.