Man killed in crash during Perth pursuit: Two police investigations launched into incident
Perth police have launched two separate investigations into a fatal crash during a high-speed pursuit.
A 30-year-old man died when his car hit a tree at high speed in the northern Perth suburb of Ballajura about 10:30pm (AWST) on Sunday.
Officers attempted to stop the Suzuki Swift which they suspected was stolen.
Police have released a statement saying officers removed the driver from the vehicle immediately after the crash and commenced first aid and CPR.
St John Ambulance attended and confirmed the man was deceased.
The area on Illawarra Crescent remained cordoned off for more than seven hours as police from Major Crash conducted inquiries.
The fatality is also being investigated by officers from the Police Internal Affairs Unit, which is standard practice when anyone dies in a pursuit.
It is understood they will check whether the pursuit was authorised and if the officers involved followed correct procedures.
They will also investigate what safety measures, if any, were taken to ensure public safety during the pursuit.