Alicia Kemp, originally from Redditch, Worcestershire, entered a guilty plea in Perth's Magistrates Court for dangerous driving causing death while significantly under the influence of alcohol. Kemp was riding an e-scooter on a working holiday visa when she struck Thanh Phan from behind, a pedestrian who was waiting to cross the road. Reports indicate that at the time of the incident, her blood alcohol level was recorded at 0.158, over three times the Australian legal limit of 0.05.

On the day of the tragedy in May, Kemp and a friend had been drinking heavily before they hired an e-scooter in the evening. At speeds ranging between 20 to 25 km/h (12 to 15 mph), Kemp collided with Phan, who fell and later succumbed to his injuries in the hospital due to a brain bleed. Additionally, Kemp's passenger sustained non-life-threatening injuries including a fractured skull and broken nose.

During the court proceedings, prosecutors presented CCTV footage revealing Kemp's "inexplicably dangerous" act of riding immediately prior to the incident. The family of Phan has mourned his loss, describing him affectionately as a devoted father, husband, and friend.

Kemp's attorney expressed that she felt a sense of relief after accepting responsibility, with hopes that her sentencing could occur before the Christmas holiday. Until her sentencing, she has been ordered to remain in custody. Following the conclusion of the case, prosecutors decided not to pursue a second charge of dangerous driving concerning her injured passenger.