Officers from the Major Crash Investigation Section have charged a 22-year-old man, as a result of their investigation into a fatal hit and run incident that occurred in Golden Bay in November 2020.
About 2.45am, Sunday 22 November 2020, police received reports of a male lying in the northbound lanes of Mandurah Road, just north of the Dampier Drive intersection.
The pedestrian, a 37-year-old man, was declared deceased at the scene.
Following public broadcasts from several media outlets, police immediately received reports from members of the community. As a result of information received, on Wednesday 30 April 2025, police located and arrested the 22-year-old man on Milligan Street in Perth.
A 22-year-old man from Secret Harbour, who was 17-years-old at the time of the incident, has been
charged with the following offences:
• 1 x Driver Failed to Stop and Ensure Assistance received after Incident Occasioning Death
• 1 x Driver fail to report an Incident Occasioning Death or Grievous Bodily Harm
He is due to appear before the Perth Children’s Court on Thursday 1 May 2025.
Detective Senior Sergeant Hugh Le Tessier, Officer in Charge of the Major Crash Investigation Section has thanked the community for their assistance.
“The support we received from the community as a result of the media broadcasts were greatly appreciated, and played a pivotal role in bringing this matter to a close.
“This is a great example of the importance members of the public can play in helping bring any investigation to a resolution.
“The WA community play a vital part in assisting WA Police on a daily basis. We thank you and continue to encourage anyone with any information regarding any incident to come forward and contact police.”
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