{"id":683173,"date":"2026-05-20T14:59:23","date_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:59:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/683173\/"},"modified":"2026-05-20T14:59:23","modified_gmt":"2026-05-20T14:59:23","slug":"bentley-carpark-crash-victim-identified-as-indian-national-studying-in-perth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/683173\/","title":{"rendered":"Bentley carpark crash victim identified as Indian national studying in Perth"},"content":{"rendered":"

An international student killed when she was struck by a car at the weekend has been remembered as someone who was \u201cfull of life, kindness, and dreams for the future\u201d.<\/p>\n

Komalpreet Kaur, 19, was trapped under a blue Hyundai i30 hatchback in the carpark of Bentley Plaza on Albany Hwy in Bentley, Perth<\/a>, about 11.30pm on Saturday.<\/p>\n

The pedestrian was rushed to Royal Perth Hospital with critical injuries but could not be saved.<\/p>\n

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Friends revealed Kaur was studying community services at Stanley College and working part-time in Perth after making the move from India in July, 2025.<\/p>\n

She had settled in well and was planning to build a life in Australia.<\/p>\n

\u201cShe was charming, always smiling. She filled our lives with happiness,\u201d friend Sakshi Rupal told 7NEWS.com.au.<\/p>\n

\u2018I didn\u2019t believe it\u2019<\/p>\n

Rupal described the talented teenager as like a little sister, with the pair previously living together, catching up almost every day and Kaur joining in family birthday celebrations.<\/p>\n

She said Kaur often played the role of photographer for their regular outing, loved the city\u2019s nightlife and was into fashion and makeup.<\/p>\n

\u201cI didn\u2019t believe it. I thought it must be wrong,\u201d Rupal said of the tragedy.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s really hard. Last night I was cooking dinner, and it was something that she liked. It\u2019s so terrible.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"KomalpreetKomalpreet Kaur was killed in Bentley at the weekend. Credit: GoFundMe<\/p>\n

Family friend Harpinder Singh Kaler launched an online fundraiser<\/a> to support Kaur\u2019s family in paying for funeral expenses and repatriating her body home.<\/p>\n

\u201cKomalpreet was full of life, kindness, and dreams for the future,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHer sudden passing has left her family and friends devastated and struggling to come to terms with this unimaginable tragedy.<\/p>\n

\u201cThis is an overwhelming burden for the family, both emotionally and financially.\u201d<\/p>\n

The $50,000 goal has been surpassed and Kaler said \u201cwe have now paused accepting further donations\u201d.<\/p>\n

Rupal said Kaur\u2019s devastated family is desperate to get her home.<\/p>\n

\"PolicePolice continue to investigate the crash. Credit: 7NEWS\"AA crowd had worked to lift the car off the teen. Credit: 7NEWS<\/p>\n

Witnesses told how a crowd had worked together to try and lift the car off the critically-injured teen.<\/p>\n

\u201cI just started screaming for \u2018any man, any man, any male\u2019 and we started to lift the car,\u201d one person said.<\/p>\n

\u201cI wanted to flip that car. We kind of got it up once, got it up a second time, and someone\u2019s dragged her out.\u201d<\/p>\n

A 19-year-old male driver is assisting police with their investigation, and no charges have been laid.<\/p>\n

Major Crash investigators have appealed for witnesses and people with information or footage to contact Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n

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