May 7, 2026

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Incident Overview
A Parmelia e-bike crash involving an electric bicycle and an orange bus resulted in the death of a 37-year-old man on Thursday, 7 May 2026. 7NEWS reported that the collision happened near the roundabout at Parmelia Avenue and Tunnicliffe Street, close to St Vincent’s School, at about 3:30 pm. The rider was taken to Rockingham Hospital but later died from his injuries.

Location and Time

  • Crash Date: Thursday, 7 May 2026 (3:30 PM)
  • Location: Near the Parmelia Avenue and Tunnicliffe Street roundabout, Parmelia, WA

Crash Circumstances
The available report said the man was riding an electric bicycle when it was involved in a collision with the bus. It does not describe the direction in which either vehicle was travelling, the point of impact or the sequence of events leading to the collision. Major Crash investigators examined the scene, but no concluded account of the cause or responsibility was included in the report.

Vehicles Involved

  • Electric bicycle ridden by a 37-year-old man.
  • Orange bus driven by a 59-year-old woman and carrying passengers.

Injuries/Fatalities

  • Fatalities:
    • 37-year-old man — e-bike rider, transported to Rockingham Hospital and later died from his injuries.
  • Injuries:
    • 7NEWS reported that the 59-year-old bus driver and the passengers were not injured.

Emergency Response

  • The e-bike rider was transported from the crash scene to Rockingham Hospital.
  • Major Crash investigators attended and examined the scene near the roundabout.
  • The cited report did not detail road closures, diversions or any other patient transport.

Police Investigation
A WA Police spokesperson told 7NEWS that Major Crash investigators were examining the circumstances of the collision. The report did not announce any charges, publish a police incident reference number or provide a final finding about how the crash occurred.

Community Impact
7NEWS noted that the collision occurred near a primary school and reported it against the background of public discussion about eRideable safety in Western Australia. That broader policy context does not establish what caused this particular crash, which remained the subject of police investigation.

Appeal for Information
Police appealed for witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers. The cited report did not publish a police reference number.

  • Crime Stoppers WA: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.