The crash scene earlier this morning (left) and a crane called in to clear the wreckage (right). Credit:Lisa Barnes, via Twitter The charged man remains under police guard in hospital, where he is believed to be receiving treatment for two broken legs sustained in the crash. He was arrested at the scene. Police are organising a bedside hearing for the charged man at Royal Perth Hospital. Police have maintained that a pursuit of the stolen vehicle had been aborted some time before the collision occurred near the intersection of Orrong Road and Leach Highway. Assistant Commissioner Garry Budge said police would allege the driver of the Cruiser proceeded through a red light at speed.

"The Cruiser was stolen from Secret Harbour on the 16th of October and the occupants were wanted by police in connection with a number of serious offences across the metropolitan area," he said. "As a result the police helicopter had been deployed last night to assist police on the ground should the vehicle be sighted. "The Cruiser was observed by police and a pursuit was authorised. "This pursuit was aborted on Canning Highway in Victoria Park when the helicopter reported the vehicle now had its headlights turned off. "The police helicopter maintained observation of the vehicle which subsequently crashed sometime later at the Kewdale intersection."

Assistant Commissioner Budge said it was unlikely that either of the vehicles involved in the crash were aware of the helicopter's presence. "The helicopter provides observations from the sky, usually from a covert perspective, above the vehicle; it's unlikely that people in these vehicles would obtain a sight of the helicopter," he said. The police helicopter is also believed to have footage of the fatal crash occurring. The assistant commissioner offered his condolences to the families of the innocent men who had lost their lives in the crash. "It is difficult to imagine the trauma the two families out there must be feeling," he said.

6PR Radio reported that the taxi driver had been in the job for three years, was married and just 15 days away from becoming a father for the first time. Taxi Council of Western Australia president Kevin Foley said the news of the two deaths had been a shock for the taxi community. "A driver doesn't expect not to return home from a shift," he said. Mr Foley said while the name of the taxi driver who had died in the crash had not been formally released and many of Perth's taxi drivers were not aware who the driver was, a collection had been started to raise funds for the man's family. "Already they are coming in and donating money for his family even though most of them don't know who it is," he said.

Mr Foley said the taxi community had also expressed sympathy for the passenger who had died just after arriving in Perth from London. It is understood that the British man's next of kin were only told of the man's death this afternoon. Major crash and internal affairs will continue investigating and prepare a report for the coroner. Police are also investigating a number of offences they believe were committed using the stolen vehicle in the past week. Loading

Police want to hear from anyone who may have information about the crash, anyone who can assist is asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000. Road closures that were in place in the area have now been lifted. Follow WAtoday on Twitter