WA news LIVE: Perth doctor charged over fatal Dalkeith crash

A Perth doctor has been charged with manslaughter after a horror crash in Dalkeith killed a young woman and left another fighting for his life.

The 45-year-old man will front court this morning, accused of being behind the wheel of a Jaguar around 10pm on Saturday night when it crossed onto the wrong side of the road, slamming into a parked ride-share car.

A 24-year-old woman inside the rideshare died at the scene. It’s understood she was just metres from her destination on Birdwood Parade.

Neighbours rushed to help the woman.

“It was just a massive crash, it was just an awful thing to hear,” resident Ellen said.

“Someone from just the public were giving CPR until ambulance arrived quite a bit later.”

Despite efforts from paramedics, the passenger died from her injuries.

The driver of the Honda, a man in his 20s working as a ride-share driver, was left trapped in the car and had to be cut out by the jaws of life.

He was fighting for life in the Royal Perth Hospital on Sunday night.

The man in the Jaguar suffered serious injuries.

He has been charged with manslaughter and dangerous driving and is due to front Perth Magistrate’s Court this morning.

His medical website says he will be unavailable for appointments due to ‘unforeseen circumstances’.