Driver Chun Lai Yuen Jailed After Seriously Injuring Teenager Caitlyn Dickson in Burswood Crash

The driver of a speeding car which hit and seriously injured a teenage girl after a car club meet-up at the Burswood Casino precinct has been sent to prison. Chun Lai Yuen, who is originally from Hong Kong, was driving his Honda Civic on Camfield Drive at night in July 2025, as a car cruise event was wrapping up. Caitlyn Dickson, 17, was struck and sent into the air, before falling onto the bonnet of the vehicle and then hitting the pavement. She suffered multiple injuries including a torn aorta, fractured elbow and fractured pelvis. Magistrate Robert Young sentenced Yuen, 25, who had pleaded guilty to dangerous driving causing grievous bodily harm, to one year and four months in prison. The court heard Yuen was doing 100 kilometres an hour, which was two and a half times the speed limit, in the lead-up to the incident. Magistrate Robert Young said the vehicle’s speed was 85 kilometres an hour just before impact. 'Profound impact' on family The police prosecutor referred to a statement provided by Ms Dickson's father, who said there had been "a profound impact on the family". He said the incident had been "extremely traumatic for us all", with family members experiencing visions of Ms Dickson being thrown metres into the air. Footage of the incident was circulated on social media at the time. The father said it was not known if she would need further surgery in the future. The court heard Yuen felt "overwhelming guilt", was remorseful and was being medicated for PTSD. Yuen, who wasn't part of the car club, was "at a loss" to explain why he drove in the way he did, the court heard. Yuen, who has been Australia since 2022 and had no prior record, will have to serve eight months before being eligible for parole. He was crying during part of the hearing but showed no reaction when the sentence was handed down. His licence has been disqualified for three years.