Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old backpacker from Redditch, Worcestershire, has been sentenced to four years in prison following a fatal e-scooter accident in Perth, Western Australia. The crash, which occurred on May 31, claimed the life of Thanh Phan, a beloved father of two, who later died in hospital from a brain bleed.
At the time of the incident, Kemp was over the legal alcohol limit and was carrying a passenger on the e-scooter, both actions prohibited under Western Australian law. The passenger, aged 26, sustained serious injuries, including a broken nose and fractured skull. Kemp herself, along with the passenger, received treatment for minor injuries.
The Perth District Court handed down the sentence on December 12, 2025, backdating it to June 2025 to account for time served. A non-parole period of two years was set, and Kemp’s driver’s license has been suspended for two years as part of the penalties. Kemp pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing death in August.
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This tragic event has heightened concerns about e-scooter safety across Australia, prompting Perth and several surrounding councils to suspend e-scooter hire services indefinitely. Under local laws, e-scooter riders must be sober, wear helmets, be at least 16 years old, and are prohibited from carrying passengers.
The family of Thanh Phan described him as a “beloved husband, father of two and dear friend,” underscoring the profound loss caused by this incident. Dangerous driving causing death in Western Australia carries a maximum sentence of 20 years’ imprisonment, reflecting the serious nature of the offense.