Two Dead in Head-On Mitchell Freeway Crash, Second Fatal Incident Since 2023 Opening
Two individuals, a 56-year-old woman and a 24-year-old man, have died following a head-on collision on the Mitchell Freeway in Butler, a northern Perth suburb. The tragic incident occurred around 11:25 PM last night near the Lukin Drive exit.
Police reported that the 24-year-old man was driving a white utility southbound against the flow of traffic when it collided with two hatchbacks. The woman, who was driving one of the hatchbacks, was pronounced deceased at the scene.
The man, critically injured, was transported to Joondalup Health Campus, where he later died. Two occupants in the second hatchback sustained injuries that were not life-threatening.
Portions of the Mitchell Freeway were closed for several hours to facilitate investigation and clearing operations. Major Crash investigators are examining the scene and have requested that anyone with relevant footage or information contact Crime Stoppers.
This collision marks the second fatal head-on crash on this section of the Mitchell Freeway since its opening in 2023.
Prior Fatal Incident on Same Freeway Stretch
The earlier incident occurred in October when Johnny Gray, 60, died after driving his vehicle the wrong way down an off-ramp at the Romeo Road terminus of the freeway. Following that crash, Police Minister Reece Whitby stated that Main Roads would conduct a safety investigation into the section of the freeway.