British backpacker jailed for fatal e-scooter crash in Australia.

Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old British backpacker, has been sentenced to four years in prison in Perth, Australia for a fatal collision with Thanh Phan while riding an electric scooter under the influence of alcohol. The judge handed down a four-year sentence with a two-year non-parole period, backdated to June 2025. The incident has led to a debate on e-scooter safety, resulting in the suspension of hire services in Perth and surrounding councils. The family of Mr Phan, the victim, described him as a beloved husband and father-of-two.

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