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Authorities reported that a teenage boy, who was not legally permitted to drive, was operating the vehicle when the four-wheel-drive flipped around 8 pm on Saturday evening, causing multiple passengers to become trapped inside.
There were six people in the Toyota Landcruiser driving near Logue Brook Dam in Hoffman, about two hours south of Perth.
Passengers were trapped inside the car, their screams heard by nearby campers.
The 16-year-old behind the wheel, along with four passengers—two girls aged 16 and two boys aged 18 and 19—were taken to Bunbury hospital. Among them, one remained in critical condition overnight.
It was the state’s 86th fatal crash in 2025, the worst at this point of the year in a decade.
Premier Roger Cook issued a plea to drivers.
“Please, when you get behind the wheel of a vehicle understand that you are undertaking an inherently risky and dangerous activity,” he said.
There’s history of reckless behaviour at Logue Brook Dam.
Some locals have called for it to be closed but the Shire of Harvey doesn’t want to.Â
Instead it’s now considering how to improve safety in the area, which will require a mutli-agency approach.
“[It’s] Very tragic news to hear of the passing of such a young person out there,” Shire President Michelle Campbell said.
“I hope that following this unfortunate incident, we will be able to convene and discuss how to address similar situations going forward,” said a spokesperson.
