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Man killed in alleged hit-and-run on Perth freeway, accused driver charged

ABC Australia · May 24, 2026, 11:00 PM

Key takeaways

  • The man died at the scene after he was hit in the northbound lanes of the Mitchell Freeway.
  • Police received reports of a man being hit by a car in the freeway's northbound lanes between Hepburn Avenue and Whitfords Avenue around 7:20pm last night.
  • Ambulance crews found the 22-year-old man with critical injuries.

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The man died at the scene after he was hit in the northbound lanes of the Mitchell Freeway. (ABC News: Kenith Png)

Link copied Share Share article A 22-year-old man has died after being struck by a car in an alleged hit-and-run on the Mitchell Freeway in Perth's northern suburbs.

Police received reports of a man being hit by a car in the freeway's northbound lanes between Hepburn Avenue and Whitfords Avenue around 7:20pm last night.

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