British backpacker on e-scooter given four years’ jail for Western Australia crash death
The Guardian • 12/7/2025 – 12/14/2025
Summary
Alicia Kemp, a 25-year-old British backpacker, has been sentenced to four years in prison for dangerous driving causing the death of Thanh Phan, 51, while riding an e-scooter in Perth, Australia, while over the legal blood alcohol limit, according to The Guardian. Kemp pleaded guilty to the charges in Perth district court.
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2025-12-072025-12-12
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
129d
Age
5
Sources
from cluster
3035
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^3035/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^3035/48 = 0.000000) reduced it below 0.5
Story Timeline
- 2025-12-07
- 2025-12-10
- 2025-12-11
- 2025-12-12British backpacker on e-scooter given four years’ jail for Western Australia crash death (current)
AnalysisRisk 10
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 5 independent sources
Age: 128 days - proven survivor
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