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Three dead, bringing WA's country road toll to seven in just one day

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It has been a horror 24 hours on West Australian roads, with two more people killed, this time in a crash in the Pilbara on Sunday morning.

Their deaths in Paraburdoo has brought WA's road toll to seven in just the past 24 hours, with a further three people hospitalised. 

Paraburdoo - Sunday 10.15am

A preliminary police report from the scene on said two cars were involved in the crash about 10.15am. Two people were dead and others were potentially injured.

"No further details at this time as communications are difficult," it said. 

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Jennacubbine - Sunday 8.40am 

A man died when his car hit a tree and rolled on Tyndall Road in the Wheatbelt town of Jennacubbine, a preliminary police report has said.  

Department of Fire and Emergency Services attended to free the man from the car and the RAC Rescue Helicopter was also sent but stood down when it became clear he was beyond help. 

Two St John Ambulance crews also attended. It is not yet known whether there was anyone else in the car. 

Bunbury - Saturday 7.30pm

A young man crashed his car into a light pole in Carey Park with enough force to rip the engine from the vehicle and send it flying 30 metres down the road.

He and his passenger had to be worked free and taken to hospital. Their condition is unknown. 

Boyanup - Saturday 11.40pm

A 37-year-old Boyanup woman lost control of her car on Boyanup Picton Road. Her vehicle left the road and onto gravel before rolling several times. She was thrown from the car and died at the scene. 

Dalyellup - Saturday 1.35pm

An 18-year-old man from Dalyellup crashed his off-road motorbike into a car on Maidment Parade, Dalyellup. He remains at Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries.

Fitzroy Crossing - Saturday 12.05pm

A 16-year-old driver rolled a silver Holden Commodore off Great Northern Highway 140km east of Fitzroy Crossing. 

He died trapped in the car and a 15-year-old boy and 28-year-old man were thrown from the backseat and killed. Another girl, aged 16, was taken to hospital.