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Perth radio personality Kimba Harris spoke live during her crisis as she recalled her experience helping victims of a traffic accident at the weekend.
The announcer shook his voice and shared that he was one of the first to arrive at the scene of a car accident in Perth on Saturday that killed two Indonesian citizens and injured five others.
“Honestly, it's horror,” a tearful Kimba told listeners on Wednesday's episode. Mix94.5 Pete and Kimba for breakfast.
As he broke down in tears, Kimba continued: “I'm not going to go into details about what I saw, but the images I saw were going through my head, like a video, like a movie; the same images keep appearing.” Starting Saturday.'
Kimba shared that she sought “help” because the experience was very traumatic.
During the segment, the radio star was driving home along Perth's famous Ocean Drive when he was seen colliding between a Jeep Cherokee and a Honda Accord.
The vehicles collided when a car swerved into the opposite lane at a speed of 100 kilometers per hour.
Kimba said he stopped when he saw the debris and jumped out of his car to help the victims.
Perth radio personality Kimba Harris went on air heartbroken as she recalled her experience helping victims of the weekend's road crash. (image)
“I stayed with the passengers of the silver jeep who survived the accident,” he explained.
'There were two women. I met one of them, a mother and her five-year-old son Henry, who was exceptionally brave. Enrique was surprised.
Kimba shared that while his injured mother was tending to first responders, she talked to the boy about his dog and tried to distract him from the terrifying scene.
The broadcaster shook his voice and shared how he was the first to arrive at the scene of a head-on car accident that killed two Indonesian nationals and injured five others in Perth on Saturday. (image)
Kimba said he did not have the opportunity to contact Henry's mother before police asked him to move his car to allow medical services to land a helicopter to pick up the injured.
“I left without saying goodbye or contacting them in any way,” a distraught Kimba shared with listeners.
'To mom, I didn't even know her name, if you're out there and want to contact me, please do. You know where to find me.
Kimba also paid tribute to other citizens who helped the victims of the accident.
“Since you've done such an amazing job, I'm sure you'll ask for help,” he said.
He also praised first responders, including police and paramedics, for how quickly they arrived at the scene.
On Saturday, Daily Mail Australia reported that the two murdered women had only lived in Australia for a couple of years.
Rosandi and Fina died when the Honda Accord they were traveling in collided with a Jeep Cherokee on Indian Ocean Drive in Neerkapi, north of Perth, about 5pm on Saturday.
Rossandhi and Fina died when the Honda Accord they were traveling in collided with a Jeep Cherokee on Indian Ocean Drive in Neerkapi, north of Perth, about 5pm on Saturday. (image)
Both women, aged 23 and 31, were seriously injured and died instantly.
Kimba ended the segment by pleading with Western Australians to stay safe after 149 people died on the state's roads in 2024.
“That's 20 people more than our five-year average,” he said.
“We are not even in the worst time of the year. We are still in October and we know that the worst is yet to come.
'We are headed for a record number of deaths in this state this year… I ask you to be careful. Don't change the stereo. Don't look down. Don't look at your phone, it's milliseconds.
