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A Perth father passed away after being struck by an e-scooter in the city on Saturday night.

Thahn Phan’s relatives are mourning after the 51-year-old was injured at the corner of Murray and King Street, leading to a brain bleed.

Police claim 24-year-old Alicia Kemp was steering the e-scooter, hopping on with a friend who’d been kicked out of a pub.

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Perth father Thahn Phan died after being hit by an e-scooter in the city on Saturday night. (9News)

“A really unfortunate and sad set of circumstances,” WA Police acting assistant commissioner Darren Seivwright said on 6PR.

The UK tourist is alleged to have reached speeds of up to 25km/h, a speed described as “inexplicably dangerous” by a prosecutor.

They also allege she’d been drinking for six hours and had a blood alcohol reading of 0.158 when Phan was struck.

“On Saturday night, Thanh Phan – a cherished husband, father of two, brother, and dear friend – was hit by an electric scooter and critically harmed,” the family shared in a statement.

“Yesterday evening, we received the heartbreaking news that Thanh passed away as a result of his injuries.”

Kemp was charged with dangerous driving causing death.

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The pedestrian was hit at the intersection of Murray and King Street, suffering a brain bleed. (9News)

The Phan family have lived in WA for more than 10 years, where the father worked as a structural engineer.

Neighbours described him as “unwaveringly positive, hard working, and one of the kindest people we have known”.

This evening, the family urged a “review of the governance and safety policies regarding rented e-scooters to help avert additional severe incidents that endanger lives”.

“We have very strict regulations about speed and power of e-scooters,” Transport Minister Rita Saffioti said.

“It’s obvious that we need to do more on compliance.”

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The UK tourist is alleged to have reached speeds of up to 25 kilometres an hour, a speed described as “inexplicably dangerous” by a prosecutor. (9News)

Kemp cried as she was denied bail today, deemed too much of a flight risk.

Tomorrow is her 25th birthday, which she’ll now spend behind bars before facing court again next month.

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