Motorbike crash, oil spill causing traffic chaos

TRAFFIC CHAOS: Two crashes in the eastern suburbs have caused traffic chaos early today. Source: PerthNow

A MOTORBIKE crash in Wattle Grove and a diesel spill in peak hour morning traffic is causing major congestion in Perth's eastern suburbs.

he motorbike crash occurred just prior to Roe Highway and has resulted in the left and middle lanes of Orrong Road East being  being blocked.

Emergency services are on the scene.

Traffic is congested on approach to the incident – currently back to Tonkin Highway.

Motorists are advised to plan alternative routes if possible or allow plenty of extra travel time.

A second crash, a collision between a car and truck on nearby Roe Highway, south-westbound between Maida Vale Road and Berkshire Road, Forrestfield, has led to a diesel spill.

DFES are at the scene dealing with the spill.

Traffic is built up more than one kilometre back to Kalamunda Road.

Motorists have been asked by authorities to seek alternatives routes if possible and allow for extra travel time.

 
 

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Motorbike rider critical after crash

CRITICAL: A motorbike rider is in a critical condition after speeding past a police car and crashing his machine into a car. Source: PerthNow

A MOTORBIKE rider is fighting for his life in hospital after colliding with a car in Southern River late yesterday.

Police have launched an internal investigation into the crash because an unmarked police car was in the area at the time.

Police say the unmarked police car was on patrol heading south-east on Garden Street towards Warton Road about 4.40pm when the motorcycle came up behind them at speed.

The unmarked police car activated its lights but not its sirens as the motorbike approached them.

As the bike drove past them it accelerated away.

The officers then lost sight of the bike but as they drove over a crest they saw the rider enter the intersection of Garden Street and Warton Road.

The intersection is controlled by traffic lights.

“At that point in time the motorcycle rider collided with a Volkswagen that was going through the intersection,” a police spokesman said.

The rider was thrown from his bike and received serious head injuries.

He is in a critical condition in hospital.

Police are asking anyone who saw the crash or the motorcycle prior to the collision to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
 

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