A teenager has been charged with murder after a woman’s body was found following an alleged hit and run on an arterial road in Perth’s northern suburbs.
Rebecca Collard, 48, was found unresponsive shortly before 1am on October 4 near the intersection of Wanneroo Rd and Nollamara Ave at Balcatta.
Homicide detectives on Thursday charged a 17-year-old boy with murder.
Police allege the teen “deliberately drove a vehicle” at Ms Collard, causing her death.
The teen, from Balga in the city’s north, will front the Perth Children’s Court on Thursday.
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