A seven-month-old baby has died after a rideshare vehicle veered off a road and struck a tree in Perth’s south-east, leaving two other passengers seriously injured.

Police said the silver Toyota Kluger left Nicholson Road in Lynwood about 3.40am on Saturday before crashing into a bus stop and then a tree. The impact caused significant damage to roadside infrastructure and triggered an emergency response.

A 35-year-old man, believed to be the rideshare driver, sustained minor injuries.

Three passengers – a 32-year-old woman and two children aged seven months and three years — were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

It is reported that the infant was transported to Fiona Stanley Hospital but later died.

The three-year-old child was taken to Perth Children’s Hospital, while the woman was also treated for serious injuries.

Witnesses reported that nearby residents rushed to the scene in the early hours of the morning to assist, with some attempting CPR on the baby before emergency services arrived.

Investigators are examining the circumstances surrounding the crash, including how the vehicle came to leave the road. Authorities are also considering whether the children were appropriately restrained, noting that booster seat requirements differ for taxis and rideshare services in Western Australia.

Police have appealed for anyone who saw the vehicle travelling in the area prior to the crash, or who has dashcam or mobile phone footage, to come forward.

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