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Woman dies after roadside breath test - moments after Western Australia Police issued her with a driving ban

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Rae, M. (2026, October 20). Woman dies after roadside breath test - moments after Western Australia Police issued her with a driving ban. Daily Mail. https://www.dailymail.com/news/article-16225215/Woman-dies-roadside-breath-test-moments-Western-Australia-Police-issued-driving-ban.html?ns_mchannel=rss&ns_campaign=1490&ito=1490

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A woman in her 50s died after being stopped by Geraldton Police on Brand Highway near Mount Tarcoola, Western Australia, for a random roadside breath test on Monday evening. Officers issued her with a driving prohibition notice and released her when she declined medical assistance despite exhibiting signs of distress. She was later taken to Geraldton Regional Hospital but was declared dead upon arrival. The incident is under investigation by WA Police's Internal Affairs Unit, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

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A woman in her 50s died shortly after being issued a driving ban following a roadside breath test in Western Australia. The incident occurred on Monday evening when Geraldton Police stopped her on Brand Highway in Mount Tarcoola, about 400 kilometres north of Perth. Officers conducted a random breath test and then provided the woman with a driving prohibition notice before releasing her from custody. Shortly after, she experienced a medical issue and became unresponsive despite police offering assistance and contacting emergency services. She was taken to Geraldton Regional Hospital but later declared dead. WA Police's Internal Affairs Unit is investigating the death in police presence, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

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🔮 A report will be prepared for the coroner.

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A woman has died following a roadside breath test in Western Australia this week. asserted

woman → die → Australia

The woman, who was in her 50s, was stopped by Geraldton Police on Brand Highway in Mount Tarcoola, about 400 kilometres north of Perth, on Monday evening. asserted

who → stop → evening

Officers were conducting a random roadside breath-testing operation at the time. asserted

Officers → conduct → time

A WA Police spokesperson said the woman was issued with a driving prohibition notice and released from custody. asserted

woman → say → custody

'Shortly afterwards, the woman began experiencing a medical issue,' they said. asserted

they → begin → issue

'Police offered assistance; however, the offer was declined. asserted

offer → offer → assistance

As a precaution, officers contacted St John WA. asserted

officers → contact → John

'A short time later, the woman became unresponsive.' asserted

woman → become → ?

Officers are understood to have provided first aid to the woman until paramedics arrived. asserted

paramedics → understand → woman

The woman, who is in her 50s, was stopped by Geraldton Police on Monday evening (stock pic) asserted

who → stop → evening

She was driving along Brand Highway in Mount Tarcoola, about 400 kilometres north of Perth She was taken to Geraldton Regional Hospital but was later declared dead. asserted

She → drive → Hospital

The incident is being treated as a death in police presence with WA Police's Internal Affairs Unit overseeing the investigation. asserted

Woman dies after roadside breath test - moments after Western Australia Police issued her with a driving ban

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