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Myanmar’s Suu Kyi denounces ‘terrorists’
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Man caught driving car with mattress in place of front seats
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Speeding driver escapes after triggering chain-reaction crash
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Fresh campaign adding sky-high incentives to weekly shop
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Teenage exposes what made him shoot his parents
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Bondi woman helping end ‘orphanage tourism’ in Cambodia
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Prince Jackson praised for being ‘articulate’ after infrequent TV interview
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Rapper Lil Wayne hospitalised suffering numerous seizures
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Ski fields herald snowiest year since 2000
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Trapped fellows rescued after three days as severe winds lash south-east
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Brazil Olympic chief’s home raided over Rio two thousand sixteen vote-buying scheme
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Security scare for Aussie cricket team in Bangladesh
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The fresh deal that can save Queenslanders hundreds on their power bill
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Loyalty cards for toll roads: The plan that could switch the way we drive
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RBA leaves interest rates on hold at record low of 1.Five percent
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Four-year-old who saved mother’s life wins bravery award
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Strangers form human chain to save elderly man trapped in floodwaters
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Alleged driver in fatal Capel crash fled from his beach camp 'in a rush' before collision
A Bunbury man who allegedly drove his car onto the wrong side of the road and smashed into another motorist, killing a woman and injuring another, remains under police guard in hospital.
 Shaun Southern, 45, allegedly coerced dozens of motorists off the road in a 20km horror run on the Bussell Highway near Capel, south of Perth, on Saturday, during which he allegedly repeatedly crossed onto the path of oncoming traffic.
Jenni Pratt, 62, a mother-of-two and school teacher, was killed when the Toyota Landcruiser slammed head-on into her Toyota Rav4.
The influence propelled Mr Southern through his windscreen, who landed on the road before his vehicle caught fire.
9NEWS understands witnesses reported observing Mr Southern camping on Wonnerup beach before abruptly speeding off, leaving his wallet and phone behind.
Ms Pratt's family yesterday paid tribute to her “brightness and beautiful smile”.
“The way she listened and cared, meant that so many people loved and relied on her,” the family wrote on Facebook.
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“We would like to acknowledge and thank all the people at the scene who risked their lives to attempt and help.”
Passenger and friend Karen Williams, 54, remains in hospital in a stable condition after being aided from the wreckage.
Her daughter Paris also thanked the witnesses, telling them their deeds “meant the world”.
The influence was filmed by passer-by Dan Mateljan as he travelled with friends, who were the very first on the scene.
The movie shows the Landcruiser collide with the Rav4, sending massive amounts of debris into the air.
Mr Mateljan and his friends parked their vehicle and ran to the site of the crash to suggest help.
Passers-by were then filmed towing the Rav4 away from the Landcruiser as a fire took hold of the vehicle.
Mr Mateljan told the TODAY showcase he was still in “disbelief”.
Witness Jason Johansson yesterday told 9NEWS he leapt to help Ms Williams, attempting to tranquil her down.
“I attempted to tell her everything would be okay and that emergency services would be on their way,” he said.
Mr Johansson, 50, said he had to swerve several times to avoid the driver.
Another witness, Tom Russell, said the very first person he witnessed was the Landcruiser’s driver “laying on the floor in the middle of the road”.
“The windscreen was just gone… he would’ve flown out like a football,” Mr Russell said.