A 10-year-old boy is fighting for life after a police chase came to a crashing end south of Perth.
Four people were injured in the head-on smash about 6pm yesterday (9pm AEDT), including a man now facing several dangerous driving charges.
Police allege they tried to pull over a 29-year-old man with a disqualified licence driving an unregistered Ford Falcon in Baldivis, between Mandurah and Perth.
He allegedly accelerated away from police, sparking a brief pursuit before smashing head-on into a Mitsubishi ute along Mundijong Road.
Outside Rockingham Magistrates Court today, tensions were high as his friends showed their support.
The 29-year-old driver was charged with a raft of serious offences including dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm and reckless driving to escape police.
Among the Ford's passengers, a 32-year-old woman and a 10-year-old boy were both hospitalised – the boy with critical injuries – while an eight-year-old boy escaped unharmed.
The 29-year-old was under police guard at Royal Perth Hospital tonight.
A 60-year-old man behind the wheel of the ute was treated at Rockingham Hospital.
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <h3>Here's the fine print</h3> <p>While entry is free, a reservation is still required to secure your access, and bookings open on August 7 (exactly 30 days before the event). Everyone under the same booking will need to arrive together in one vehicle, and entry may be refused if parking lots or park capacity fills up.</p><p>So while the offer is generous, it's not exactly a free-for-all, and planning ahead is key.</p> <h3>What's included </h3> <p>Your reservation covers basic access to the park for the day, meaning you can hike, bike, picnic, or join in on guided conservation activities. However, accommodations like camping, cabins, or ready-to-camp setups aren’t included and must be reserved (and paid for) separately.</p><blockquote class="instagram-media" data-instgrm-permalink="https://www.instagram.com/p/DLVg11fzDsW/?hl=en&img_index=1" data-instgrm-version="4" style="background:#FFF; border:0; border-radius:3px; box-shadow:0 0 1px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.5),0 1px 10px 0 rgba(0,0,0,0.15); margin: 1px; max-width:658px; padding:0; width:99.375%; width:-webkit-calc(100% - 2px); width:calc(100% - 2px);">
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</blockquote><script async="" defer="" src="//platform.instagram.com/en_US/embeds.js"></script> <h3>Where you can go</h3> <p>The full list includes 23 national parks across Quebec, including:</p> <ul> <li> Parc national du Mont-Tremblant</li> <li> Parc national des Îles-de-Boucherville</li> <li> Parc national du Bic</li> <li> Parc national de la Gaspésie</li> <li> Parc national du Fjord-du-Saguenay</li><li>Parc national du Mont-Orford</li><li>Parc national du Mont-Saint-Bruno</li><li>Parc national des Monts-Valin</li><li>Parc national d'Oka</li><li>Parc national de la Yamaska</li><li> <em>(and many more)</em></li> </ul> <p>Whether you're looking for mountain trails, lakeside picnic spots, or a quiet forest escape, there's likely a participating park within driving distance. Most parks are also wheelchair- and stroller-accessible, but it's a good idea to check directly with the site before heading out.</p><p>Reservations and park info can be found at <a href="https://www.sepaq.com/pq/journee-des-parcs-nationaux.dot?language_id=1" target="_blank">sepaq.com</a>.</p><p><em>Love this? Check out our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/notices/" target="_blank">MTL Blog noticeboard</a> for details on jobs, benefits, travel info and more!</em></p><p><em>AI tools may have been used to support the creation or distribution of this content; however, it has been carefully edited and fact-checked by a member of MTL Blog's Editorial team. For more information on our use of AI, please visit our <a href="https://www.mtlblog.com/editorial-standards" target="_blank">Editorial Standards page</a>.</em></p>
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