Elderly man rushed to hospital after police pursuit crash

On Monday morning around 11am, a police pursuit ended in a severe crash on South Street in Leeming, near Beasley Road, in Perth's southern suburbs. The collision involved a police car and a civilian vehicle, with the latter having its front ripped off and its engine ejected 50 meters away onto the opposite side of the road. A street sign was embedded in one of the vehicles due to the force of impact. Fire and ambulance crews responded immediately; St John Ambulance reported that an elderly man was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital under the highest priority, while a man in his 40s and a woman in her 30s were taken to Fiona Stanley Hospital. South Street was closed westbound between Vahland Ave and Darian Drive due to debris scattered across all lanes of traffic, causing disruptions for drivers who were advised to find alternative routes. The alleged driver of the stolen vehicle involved in the pursuit was arrested shortly after the incident.