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'Drunk' Perth driver who tried to 'run red light' trapped after vehicle flips

A Perth driver who became trapped in his vehicle after it flipped in the CBD has failed a preliminary breath test.

Police said the driver of the car attempted to run a red light and collided with the traffic light pole, causing his vehicle to flip on its roof - before a second vehicle crashed into it.

The driver was a 36 year-old man who failed his preliminary breath test.
The driver was a 36 year-old man who failed his preliminary breath test. Photo: 9 News Perth

The crash happened on the corner of Murray Street and Elder Street at 3.15pm.

Police said the 36 year-old male driver of the flipped vehicle failed his preliminary breath test, but miraculously did not suffer any serious injuries. 

The car flipped on the corner of Murray Street and Elder Street.
The car flipped on the corner of Murray Street and Elder Street. Photo: Perth WA Revenue Raisers Alert.

Murray Street was closed in both directions, but has since reopened.

Police said St John Ambulance and Department of Fire and Emergency Services are attending the scene.

St John Ambulance said a woman in her thirties is being treated at the scene.

Police could not confirm what first caused the accident.