<div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>An English backpacker accused of fatally colliding with a beloved father of two while riding an e-scooter drunk has briefly faced court.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Alicia Kemp, 25, allegedly collided with Thanh Phan, 51, while riding through Perth about 8.40pm on May 31.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Phan was critically injured and died in hospital several days later.</span></div></div><div><div id="adspot-mobile-medium"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/world/russia-ukraine-donald-trump-threatens-vladimir-putin-tariffs-over-war/f04604f6-f2a5-4096-b575-3d2431a7a4b7" target="_blank"><strong><span>Trump drops the hammer on Putin with incredible threat</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kemp is charged with dangerous driving occasioning death - under the influence of alcohol, and dangerous driving occasioning bodily harm - under the influence of alcohol.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>She appeared via video link in the Western Australian Magistrates Court today, where her case was adjourned to allow for negotiations between her defence lawyers and prosecutors.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Phan's family described him as a "beloved husband, father of two, brother, and dear friend".</span></div></div><div><div class="OUTBRAIN" data-reactroot="" data-src="//www.9news.com.au/national/alicia-kemp-court-updates-tourist-faces-court-after-fatal-drunken-e-scooter-crash-that-killed-beloved-father-of-two-thanh-phan/852b4d8c-f493-4913-9166-da69600d87e6" data-widget-id="AR_5"></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><strong><span>READ MORE:</span></strong><span> </span><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/anthony-albanese-xi-jinping-meeting-beijing-china-port-of-darwin-ownership/8b08fe35-f9c4-4635-8117-ffea3f271f2d" target="_blank"><strong><span>PM brushes off concerns of Chinese retaliation as port showdown looms</span></strong></a></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>They said they were heartbroken by his death and called for a review of e-scooter laws.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>The WA government has since announced a parliamentary inquiry into the safety of e-bikes and e-scooters.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>A committee will be tasked with finding ways to make the vehicles safer and consider tougher penalties for illegal behaviour.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kemp suffered minor injuries in the collision.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Her 26-year-old female pillion passenger was also taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><span>Kemp, who was previously refused bail, was remanded in custody to reappear in the same court on August 11.</span></div></div><div class="block-content"><div class="styles__Container-sc-1ylecsg-0 goULFa"><a href="https://www.9news.com.au/national/how-to-follow-9news-digital/29855bb1-ad3d-4c38-bc25-3cb52af1216f" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>: Stay across all the latest in breaking news, sport, politics and the weather via our news app and get notifications sent straight to your smartphone. Available on the</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://apps.apple.com/au/app/9news/id1010533727" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Apple App Store</span></em></strong></a><span> </span><strong><em><span>and</span></em></strong><span> </span><a href="https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=nineNewsAlerts.nine.com&hl=en_AU&pli=1" target="_blank"><strong><em><span>Google Play</span></em></strong></a><strong><em><span>.</span></em></strong></div></div>
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