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Motorbike rider dies after colliding with rubbish truck on Mitchell Freeway in Greenwood on Tuesday
A motorcyclist has died after colliding with a rubbish truck on Mitchell Freeway on Tuesday morning.
The man, aged 30, was transferred by St John Ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital at 6.43am where he later died from his injuries, WA Police confirmed.
His black Yamaha motorcycle and a white Volvo truck were both travelling south on the Mitchell Freeway in Greenwood when the vehicles crashed about 5.50am.
The crash closed the road for about two hours, with traffic heavy in the area.
Photos of the aftermath show police markings on the road around the rubbish truck and motorbike, and debris scattered across the bitumen.
Two hospitalised as crash causes traffic gridlock on freeway
Friday night motorists are facing mayhem as a crash in Wembley has reduced the Mitchell Freeway to a single lane.
Emergency services rushed to the scene just north of the Vincent Street exit just before 8pm.
Two people were taken by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital under normal road conditions.
Main Roads issued an urgent warning for drivers to brace for significant delays.
Those caught in the gridlock are being urged to exercise extreme caution and consider an alternate route.
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Mitchell Freeway Crash in Perth Leaves Motorcyclist Seriously Injured After Truck Collision
A motorcyclist in his 40s has been seriously injured after a collision with a rubbish truck on Perth’s Mitchell Freeway during the early morning commute on Tuesday, February 24, 2026.
St John Ambulance attended the scene at about 5:50am and treated the rider on the freeway before transferring him under priority one conditions to Royal Perth Hospital, where he arrived at 6:43am, according to reporting by The West Australian.
The crash triggered heavy congestion across the northern corridor, with motorists reporting delays of roughly 30 to 35 minutes while emergency crews worked at the scene. Traffic remained backed up for several kilometres before the freeway reopened, though heavy conditions persisted afterward.
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