Tuesday, May 20

A doctor who allegedly killed a young woman and seriously injured her Uber driver is facing fresh charges following the fatal crash.

Perth obstetrician Rhys Bellinge, 45, allegedly drove his Jaguar at high speed while he was almost four times over the blood alcohol limit before crashing into an Uber on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith on February 15.

Elizabeth Pearce, 24, was killed and Mohammad Usman, 25, was badly injured in the crash.

Perth doctor Rhys Bellinge was allegedly behind the wheel of a Jaguar that crashed into a Honda Jazz on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith killing 25-year old woman Elizabeth Pearce and seriously injuring her 25-year old Uber Mohammad Usman on February 15. Picture: ABC News
Camera IconPerth doctor Rhys Bellinge was allegedly behind the wheel of a Jaguar that crashed into a Honda Jazz on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith killing 25-year old woman Elizabeth Pearce and seriously injuring her 25-year old Uber Mohammad Usman on February 15. ABC News Credit: ABC

Police allege Bellinge was speeding at 130km/h with a blood-alcohol level of 0.183.

Bellinge was denied bail at a bedside hearing charged with manslaughter, dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, dangerous driving and speeding.

Major Crash Investigation officers have now hit the 45-year-old with fresh charges over allegations he drove at speed through Perth’s western suburbs six days before the fatal crash.

It is alleged Bellinge travelled 45km per hour over the speed limit three timesin Subiaco, Nedlands and Dalkeith, as well as drove on the wrong side of the road in Kings Park between 8pm and 8.30pm on February 9.

He will face three counts of reckless driving and one count of dangerous driving in the Perth Magistrates Court on June 5.

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