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Man in court over police chase that led to crash in Perth's south

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  • A 27-year-old man has appeared in Perth Magistrate's Court after an alleged high-speed chase through Perth's southern suburbs. Police allege Edward Kelly Hume stole a grey SUV and led officers on a pursuit that ended in several collisions.
  • An 80-year-old driver was critically injured when his white sedan was hit by an unmarked police car in Leeming. Mr Hume faces eight charges, including driving without a licence and reckless driving to escape police.
  • WA Police Minister Reece Whitby said a full review of the crash would take place.
Man in court over police chase that led to crash in Perth's south
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