Boy, 14, dies in motocross event near Esperance

• News Home
• More from Local News

Sunday, April 18th, 2021 4:16pm

By Monique Welhan

• Share on Facebook
• Share on Messenger
• Share on Messenger
• Share on Twitter
• Share on Whatsapp

PIC: File

A 14-year-old boy has died after crashing his motorbike in a motocross event near Esperance.

About 9.35am on Sunday, police were notified of the crash at the Esperance Motorcycle Club event in Myrup.

"Information received was that a rider taking part in the event had crashed his motorcycle while riding on the track and was seriously injured," a WA Police spokesperson said.

St John Ambulance personnel also responded to the incident.

Tragically, the rider, a 14-year-old boy, could not be revived and died at the scene.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

More from Local News

• No Australia Day fireworks for Mandurah but plenty of family-friendly fun to be had

  Mandurah’s Australia Day celebrations will be kicking off on January 25 and 26.

• Two people taken to hospital after plane flips onto roof near Mandurah

  Two people have been conveyed to hospital after a small plane flipped onto its roof near Mandurah.

• Terence Kelly admits to kidnapping Cleo Smith

  A 36-year-old man has pleaded guilty to kidnapping four-year-old Cleo Smith from her family tent.

• Rockingham retail building destroyed by fire

  A Rockingham retail building has gone up in flames.

• New Safety Bay COVID cluster revealed

  The State Government has revealed new COVID clusters in WA including one in Safety Bay.

• Eskimo Joe's Kav Temperley supports young musicians in Rockingham

  Eskimo Joe's Kav Temperley was in Rockingham last week helping young budding musicians at a free songwriting workshop.

• State divided over Premier's border decision

  The State is divided after the Premier delayed the re-opening of WA's hard border.

• Applications for financial support now open to Perth and Peel small businesses affected by COVID restrictions

  Applications are now open for eligible businesses in Perth and Peel that were directly impacted by COVID-19 restrictions from December 23, 2021 to January 4, 2022.

• Childcare operators urged to protect children from heat after three centres fined over burns

  With an influx of children returning to childcare services during the height of summer, the heat is on childcare operators to ensure children are properly protected.