Perth crash kills Nepali woman on family visit

Summary

A Nepali woman visiting family in Perth was killed when a car crashed into her daughter's home. The driver is charged with manslaughter.

Key Points
  • A 53-year-old Nepali woman, Bishnu Kumari Gurung, was killed in a car crash that ploughed into a house in Perth's inner east.
  • The vehicle crossed onto the wrong side, crashed through a fence, and into the rented property where she was staying.
  • The driver, a 36-year-old man from Kewdale, was arrested and charged with manslaughter and criminal damage.
  • Family members described Gurung as the heart and soul of the family, and a GoFundMe campaign was launched for support.
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