Perth crashes: Man dies in South West motorcycle crash, rider seriously injured in Willagee

Major crash officers are probing two serious motorcycle crashes on Wednesday, including a collision that killed a man on the Bussell Highway. Police say a 40-year-old man was riding a motorcycle when he collided with a white Ford Ranger ute, which was towing a trailer on Bussell Highway, at the intersection of Tuart Drive, in Yalyalup around 6.30am. The man suffered critical injuries and died at the scene. The male driver of the ute was uninjured. Bussell Highway was closed between Vasse Highway and Sues Road in the morning. Major crash investigators are appealing for any witnesses to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online. Dash-came or mobile vision can be uploaded to investigators here. It came hours after a 47-year-old man was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries after a similar incident in Willagee. Police say a black Triumph motorcycle collided with a white Jeep Cherokee SUV at the intersection of Stock Road and Sainsbury Road around 4.10am on Wednesday. The 47-year-old male rider was rushed to RPH while the woman driving the jeep was not hurt. Dash-cam or mobile phone vision of the Willagee crash can be uploaded to investigators here. Road Trauma Support WA: 1300 004 814