E-bike rider, 82, dies after after crashing into open car door in Kent Street in Busselton

An elderly woman has died after colliding with a car door and falling off her e-bike in the South West.

Police said that the 82-year-old was riding her e-bike on Kent Street in Busselton about 12.30pm on Monday when a lady opened her car door, causing the elderly woman to crash into it and fall onto the road.

The 82-year-old initially believed that she was not hurt but was later became unwell and was taken to Busselton Hospital, where she died.

She was wearing a long-sleeved yellow fluorescent shirt, black bike shorts and a light-coloured helmet at the time of the crash.

Major Crash Investigators are appealing for witnesses to the incident to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or make a report online here.

Dashcam or mobile phone vision relating to the crash can be uploaded directly to investigators via this link.