craigie accident - officer fatal

Louis · Post by **Louis** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 8:51 am

does anyone know who he was? murphs?

Ludacris · Post by **Ludacris** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 12:22 pm

Yes I know who he was. At this stage I am not willing to Publish his name.

but

Rest In Peace......

Chicky · Post by **Chicky** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:49 pm

Agreed.... RIP. My thoughts are with his family, friends and colleagues.

6H23WA · Post by **6H23WA** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 5:51 pm

Man charged over fatal Perth collision

A 33 year old man has been charged over an accident this morning which killed a Perth policeman.

The man has been ordered to appear in Joondalup Magistrates Court next Wednesday on a charge of dangerous driving causing death.

Police will allege that the man's Commodore station wagon struck 31 year old Constable Damien Murphy as the officer was trying to flag his car down on a Craigie street.

Constable Murphy was from Joondalup Police.

The policeman's death has sent shockwaves through the Western Australian law enforcement community.

Deputy commissioner Dawson told reporters at a press conference earlier today that the accident was a tragedy.

"Constable Murphy was an energetic and enthusiastic officer who was well respected by both his work
colleagues and friends alike," he said.

WPXZBP · Post by **WPXZBP** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:02 pm

Yes indeed... very sad... RIP and condolences to the family.

Hm681 · Post by **Hm681** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 6:06 pm

i heard it last nite on ch 50.. wasnt pretty sound at all

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 10:45 pm

yer just saw it on the news i was quite suprised at the damage to the car is that a 60/70 zone ? anyone know

Fastlane · Post by **Fastlane** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 11:14 pm

Markmywords wrote:yer just saw it on the news i was quite suprised at the damage to the car is that a 60/70 zone ? anyone know

Whitfords Ave is 70, but from the reports, it sounds like the driver was allegedly going much faster.

Turbo · Post by **Turbo** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 5:49 pm

Very sad news. Condolences to family, friends and colleagues.

Hm681 · Post by **Hm681** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:40 am

guess wat friday nite at 1am and a 21yo male driver was dragging and lost control and smash into the pole right next to wher the cop die.. i was an eyewitness, coz i was in the area giving flower and was filming at the time and guy smash and power went out. he ran on foot. couldnt chase him. unreal nite

Millsy · Post by **Millsy** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:13 am

Why were you filming.& giving a flower... At 1am?

Markmywords · Post by **Markmywords** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 10:46 am

I second what millsy said

chrissss · Post by **chrissss** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 11:26 am

mmmmmmm

Hm681 · Post by **Hm681** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 12:19 pm

looking at flowers wasnt giving.. all good. just checking it out and just happen to b ther at the same time did guy decide to crash into the pole..

Tom · Post by **Tom** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 1:03 pm

Umm excuse my lack of intelligence but I don't follow you HM681.

I thought the officer was killed when he tried to stop a car from drag-racing down Whitfords ave?

What do you mean you were at the site and whilst you were there someone else decided to crash into a power-pole? How many accidents happened at that location??...

1am is a bit of a strange time to be out also..