Multiple crashes cause Perth peak hour traffic chaos
Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 23 Oct, 09:20 · Archive
A rollover on Tonkin Highway and crashes on Mitchell Freeway and Kwinana Freeway have caused heavy congestion during Friday evening rush hour.
Multiple traffic incidents have disrupted Perth's Friday evening rush hour across three major routes. A rollover on Tonkin Highway northbound at Abernethy Road in Kewdale reduced the highway to a single lane with heavy traffic building on approach to the site.
Further north, a crash on Mitchell Freeway northbound before Neerabup Road in Tamala Park blocked the right lane and caused significant congestion. Separately, another crash blocked the left lane of Kwinana Freeway northbound at South Street in Bateman, with debris scattered across the freeway.
Main Roads issued warnings to drivers to exercise extreme caution when travelling through the affected areas. The crash on Kwinana Freeway has since been cleared.

How it is being reported
- Perth traffic: Rollover on Tonkin Highway, crash on Mitchell Freeway causing peak hour chaosPeak hour crashes and a rollover are causing heavy traffic chaos for commuters heading home for the weekend.Perth Now · 23 Oct, 08:46
- Perth traffic: Rollover on Tonkin Highway, crash on Mitchell Freeway causing peak hour chaosPeak hour crashes and a rollover are causing heavy traffic chaos for commuters heading home for the weekend.The West Australian · 23 Oct, 08:46
In this story: Tonkin Highway · Mitchell Freeway · Kwinana Freeway · Kewdale · Tamala Park · Bateman · Main Roads · Perth
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