A 37-year-old man died Thursday afternoon after his electric bicycle collided with a school bus in southern Perth [1].
The incident highlights the ongoing safety challenges associated with the integration of high-speed e-bikes into urban traffic patterns and school zones.
Simon Morris [1] was riding his e-bike when he struck an orange school bus at the Parmelia roundabout [2]. The collision resulted in fatal injuries for Morris [1]. No other fatalities were reported in the crash [1].
Friends of Morris described the man as having a "heart of gold" [3].
Western Australian Treasurer Rita Saffioti addressed the impact of the event on the local area. "I think we need to give confidence to the Western Australian community and I think we need to support the West Australian community, that's my big focus," Saffioti said [4].
The accident occurred on May 7, 2026 [1]. Authorities are reviewing the circumstances of the crash at the roundabout to determine how the collision occurred. Emergency services responded to the scene in Parmelia, where the e-bike and the bus were involved in the impact [2].
“Simon Morris was riding his e-bike when he struck an orange school bus.”
This fatality underscores the increasing risks associated with the rise of e-bikes in residential and school transit corridors. As these vehicles reach higher speeds than traditional bicycles, the severity of collisions with larger vehicles, such as school buses, increases, potentially prompting a review of traffic management at high-risk roundabouts in Western Australia.
