Brit Backpacker, 24, could be confronted for 20 years in prison for e-scooter crash

Psychology graduated Alicia Kemp, 24, is held in an Australian prison after being charged for a fatal E -scooter -crash -her parents flew to be with her

A 24-year-old British backpacker could be confronted up to 20 years in prison after being accused of the death of a man in an e-scooter crash, in which her parents fly to Australia.

An Australian court denied bail to Alicia Kemp, 24, from Redditch, Worcestershire, after being accused of death by dangerous driving while she was under the influence. She was reportedly involved in an e-scooter crash that resulted in the death of Thanh Phan, 51, of a fatal head injury last Saturday. The graduated psychology is said to have hit Phan from behind when she accelerated a footpath of Perth, while her boyfriend was a passenger on the same scooter.

Kemp could be confronted behind bars for up to 20 years if it is found guilty. A neighbor of Kemp’s parents in Redditch claimed that they had flown to Australia on Tuesday to be with their daughter.

The prosecutors said Kemp had an alcohol content in the blood of 0.158 when she was in Phan ‘career’ in Phan ‘at 25 km per hour in Phan. The court heard that pedestrians had to take “take action” to prevent Kemp’s “dangerous” scooter from driving.

The 26-year-old passenger suffered a broken skull and a broken nose in the crash. Kemp is confronted with an extra guidance on dangerous driving with physical injury, while her passenger has suffered under the influence of injuries

Kemp had been with her partner on a four -month tourist visa and worked at the time of the incident in the Irish pub of Durty Nelly in Perth.

Kemp’s bail was refused after a magistrate ruled that it was a significant escape risk. The magistrate said: “It is a very difficult decision to make the court. The temptation can be that [she] Don’t return … I can’t manage that risk. “

Phan’s family described him as a “beloved husband, father of two, brother and dear friend”, and has since called for a performance against safety laws around e-scooters.

“We are also calling for an evaluation of the governance and safety regulations around hired e-scooters to prevent further serious incidents that endanger lives,” the family said.

Kemp remains in custody and will return to court on July 15. The police in West -Australia said they will continue to investigate whether extra charges, including public annoying charges, can be brought against her.