# Police pursuit ends in serious crash in Leeming

> A police pursuit through Perth's southern suburbs ended in a serious crash on South Street in Leeming, leaving three people injured and one in custody.
- Title: Police pursuit ends in serious crash in Leeming · Abc
- Summary: A police pursuit through Perth's southern suburbs ended in a serious crash on South Street in Leeming, leaving three people injured and one in custody. A…
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- Source: Abc — https://abc.net.au/news/2026-10-12/police-respond-to-serious-crash-in-leeming/107256838
- Published: 2026-10-12T06:03:46+00:00
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## Pursuit ends in serious crash
A police pursuit through Perth's southern suburbs ended in a serious crash on South Street in Leeming just before eleven am on Monday, October twelfth.
## Three injured, one in custody
St John Ambulance took a man to Royal Perth Hospital under the highest priority. A man in his forties and a woman in her thirties went to Fiona Stanley Hospital. One person is in custody.
## White sedan torn apart
The front of a white sedan was ripped off in the crash.Its engine was ejected fifty metres away across the six-lane road.
## Road closed, traffic diverted
Debris scattered through all lanes of South Street, which was closed westbound between Vahland Avenue and Darian Drive. Police directed traffic at the busy intersection while drivers sought alternative routes.
## Neighbourhood shaken by impact
Witness Jessica Humble heard police sirens followed by three loud bangs around eleven am.Another witness said debris spread as far as the eye could see and described the sound as like a bomb going off.

> like a bomb going off
## Key takeaway

A police pursuit ended in a serious crash on South Street in Leeming just before eleven am, injuring three people and resulting in one arrest.