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Driver dies in crash at Kalgoorlie Desert Race
A 20-year-old man died in a crash during the Kalgoorlie Desert Race in Western Australia.
He was driving a Toyota Prado on an unsealed part of the track when he lost control and the vehicle rolled.
The crash happened near Kanowna during the final day of the four-day off-road race.
Police said the driver died at the scene, while a 60-year-old woman and two girls, aged 14 and 12, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Major Crash investigators are examining the scene to establish what happened.
Police are asking anyone who saw the vehicle before the crash to contact Crime Stoppers.
A 20-year-old man died after his vehicle rolled at the Kalgoorlie Desert Race.
The crash happened on an unsealed section of the racetrack at about 4.30pm.
Three passengers, a 60-year-old woman and two girls aged 14 and 12, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
The race was held over four days near Kanowna, close to Lake Perkolilli.
Major Crash investigators are examining the scene, and police are seeking witnesses who saw the vehicle before the crash.
- Who
- A 20-year-old man died. Three passengers, a 60-year-old woman and two girls aged 14 and 12, were seriously injured.
- What
- A Toyota Prado station sedan rolled after its driver lost control.
- When
- About 4.30pm on the day before the report, October 26, 2026.
- Where
- An unsealed section of the Kalgoorlie Desert Race track in Kanowna, near Lake Perkolilli.
- Why
- The driver lost control of the vehicle. The reason he lost control is not stated.
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The vehicle rolled on an unsealed section of the racetrack.
Police said the driver died at the scene and three passengers were taken to hospital with serious injuries.
Major Crash investigators examined the scene and appealed for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers.
- Driver
- 20-year-old man
- Crash time
- About 4.30pm
- Vehicle
- Toyota Prado station sedan
- Passengers
- One 60-year-old woman and two girls aged 14 and 12
- Race location
- Kanowna, near Lake Perkolilli