Woman Dies After Breath Test in Western Australia
A woman in her 50s died after being issued a driving ban during a roadside breath test operation in Western Australia, prompting an investigation.
A woman in her 50s has died following a roadside breath test in Western Australia earlier this week. Geraldton Police stopped the woman on Brand Highway in Mount Tarcoola, approximately 400 kilometers north of Perth, on Monday evening as part of a random breath-testing operation.
According to a WA Police spokesperson, the woman was issued a driving prohibition notice and released from custody. Shortly after, she reportedly began experiencing a medical issue. Police offered assistance, which was declined, but contacted St John WA as a precaution. The woman subsequently became unresponsive.
Officers are understood to have provided first aid until paramedics arrived. She was transported to Geraldton Regional Hospital, where she was later pronounced dead.
