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WA news LIVE: Driver dies after Kalgoorlie Desert Race

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WA news LIVE: Driver dies after Kalgoorlie Desert Race. (2026, October 25). The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/western-australia/wa-news-live-driver-dies-after-kalgoorlie-desert-race-20261026-p618k2.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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The Sydney Morning Herald · collected 2026-10-25

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A driver died in a rollover accident during the Kalgoorlie Desert Race yesterday afternoon when his Toyota Prado lost control on an unsealed section of track near Lake Perkolilli. The 20-year-old man was killed instantly, while three passengers—a woman and two girls aged 14 and 12—were hospitalized with serious injuries. WA Police are investigating the crash scene and seeking witnesses who may have seen the vehicle before the accident to assist their inquiry.
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A 20-year-old man driving a Toyota Prado station sedan died after losing control on an unsealed section of the racetrack during the Kalgoorlie Desert Race in Kanowna, near Lake Perkolilli, WA, yesterday around 4:30 pm. Three passengers, including a 60-year-old woman and two girls aged 14 and 12, sustained serious injuries and were hospitalized. Major Crash investigators are examining the scene and urging anyone who saw the vehicle before the crash to contact Crime Stoppers. The annual off-road racing competition drew hundreds of spectators on its final day.

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Topics

Kanowna Prado Toyota WA Police the Kalgoorlie Desert Race

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Crime Stoppers ORG · 1× Kanowna GPE · 1× Toyota ORG · 1× WA Police ORG · 1×

Narrative

Three passengers, a 60-year-old woman and two girls, aged 14 and 12, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Major Crash investigators are conducting and examination of the scene and are appealing for anyone who attended the Kalgoorlie Desert Race and saw the vehicle prior to the crash to contact Crime Stoppers.
framing: assertive · carried by 1 article(s) · first seen 2026-10-26
2026-10-26 · The Sydney Morning Herald
WA news LIVE: Driver dies after Kalgoorlie Desert Race · assertive framing

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A driver has died following the Kalgoorlie Desert Race yesterday. asserted
driver → die → Race
The 20-year-old man was driving on an unsealed section of the racetrack around 4.30pm when he lost control of his Toyota Prado station sedan and rolled. asserted
he → drive → sedan
Earlier in the day, hundreds had turned out to the remote strip of racetrack in Kanowna, near Lake Perkolilli, to watch the final day of the annual off-road racing competition. asserted
hundreds → turn → competition
WA Police said the 20-year-old driver died at the scene. asserted
driver → say → scene
Three passengers, a 60-year-old woman and two girls, aged 14 and 12, were taken to hospital with serious injuries. Major Crash investigators are conducting and examination of the scene and are appealing for anyone who attended the Kalgoorlie Desert Race and saw the vehicle prior to the crash to contact Crime Stoppers. asserted
who → age → Stoppers
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