A British backpacker pleaded guilty to an Australian man after he rode more than three times the statutory limit when he rode an alcohol-rich electronic driver.
The court heard earlier that Alicia Kemp, 25, of Redditch, Worcestershire, was drinking with a friend on a Saturday afternoon in May when she was kicked out of the bar because the two of them were drunk.
The two hired an electronic driver at night, and Kemp drove at 20 to 25 km/h (12 to 15mph) when she hit 51-year-old thanh phan on the sidewalk in downtown Perth.
The father of two hit his head on the sidewalk and died in the hospital two days later due to brain bleeding.
Kemp's passenger was also injured in the crash – a fractured backbone and a fractured nose – but her injuries were not life-threatening.
In Perth District Court on Monday, Kemp (appeared via video link) pleaded guilty to the death of dangerous driving. The charge is up to 20 years in prison.
Prosecutors waived a second dangerous driving charge, causing physical harm to the passenger.
Previously, the court heard that the blood alcohol content level after the crash was 0.158, more than three times the statutory limit in Australia.
Prosecutors said CCTV footage showed Kemp was a “inexplicable danger” ride before hitting Mr. Pan who was waiting to cross the road.
In a statement from Mr. Pan’s family earlier this year, the structural engineer was described as a beloved husband, father, brother and dear friend.
Kemp's attorney Michael Tudori said she felt relieved after pleading guilty and hoped to be sentenced before Christmas.
“You can see that she's ready to say these things, you know, she obviously did something stupid.”
Kemp's working holiday visa in Western Australia will remain in custody until sentencing.