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Alicia Kemp, 25, struck pedestrian Thanh Phan, 51, while riding through central Perth about 8.40pm on May 31.

Phan was critically injured and died in hospital several days later.

Thahn Phan
Perth father Thahn Phan died after being hit by an e-scooter in Perth on May 31. (9News)

Kemp faced charges of causing death by dangerous driving while under the influence of alcohol, as well as causing bodily harm by dangerous driving under the influence of alcohol.

Today, she made a video-link appearance before Western Australia’s Magistrates Court, where she admitted guilt to the charge of causing death by dangerous driving under the influence of alcohol.

Prosecutors dropped the bodily harm charge.

Outside court, defence lawyer Mike Tudori said his client had acted stupidly and now wanted the court process to be completed as quickly as possible.

“She is nervous and worried, she’s a young foreign national girl in our prison (system),” he told reporters.

“She feels a sense of relief now that one of the charges has been dropped, and will focus on getting ready for sentencing later this year in relation to the tragic death.”

Tudori said he’d like the sentencing process completed by Christmas.

“She’s obviously done something stupid at the time,” he said.

Perth intersection of Murray and King Street
Phan was hit at the intersection of Murray and King Street. (9News)

“She obviously wasn’t thinking, level-headed and there’s consequences, and she just wants to get on with her life.”

Tudori said Kemp’s family in the UK were concerned and worried for her, and that she was being supported in WA by her boyfriend.

Phan’s family has described him as a “beloved husband, father of two, brother, and dear friend”.

Kemp suffered minor injuries in the collision.

Her 26-year-old female pillion passenger was also taken to hospital for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.

Kemp, who was previously refused bail, was remanded in custody to appear in the District Court on October 31 for a sentencing mention.

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