A teenager who died after being hit and trapped under a car in Bentley on Saturday night has been identified as a 19-year-old Indian national who was living in Perth.
Komalpreet Kaur was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital after becoming trapped underneath a Hyundai i30 at the Bentley Plaza car park around 11.30pm.
Witness Nathan Burge told 9News Perth people rushed from nearby to help after hearing a loud bang.
“I just started to yell out, ‘Any man, any man’, I’m pointing at people, getting them over, ‘Any male, any male’, I wanted to flip that car over,” he said.
“We ended up with a good 10 to 12 people on it … we got [the car] up and someone pulled her out.”
A woman then stepped in and began CPR on Kaur, but she died a short time later in hospital.
Witnesses said the driver was begging people to call for an ambulance.
WA Police’s major crash unit is investigating the accident, with the driver, a 19-year-old man, assisting with their inquiries.
More than $80,000 has been raised to help Kaur’s family repatriate her body to India.
“It is with profound sadness that we share the heartbreaking loss of Komalpreet Kaur, a beautiful 19-year-old young woman who tragically passed away in a car accident in Perth, Australia,” the fundraising page said.
“Komalpreet was full of life, kindness, and dreams for the future.
“Her sudden passing has left her family and friends devastated and struggling to come to terms with this unimaginable tragedy.
“We are raising funds to support Komalpreet’s family during this incredibly difficult time.
“The donations will help cover funeral expenses, memorial arrangements, and the significant costs involved in repatriating her body to India so that she can be laid to rest in her homeland, surrounded by her loved ones.”
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