Detective Senior Constable Maxine Bembridge was recalled to duty on 7 May 2026 to assist with a serious child abuse investigation.  She was travelling in response to that recall when she was involved in a serious traffic crash at the intersection of Karnup Road and Hopeland Road, Hopeland.  She was acting within the capacity of her employment at the time.

The crash involved Detective Senior Constable Bembridge’s vehicle and another vehicle driven by a member of the public.

Emergency services attended the scene and Detective Senior Constable Bembridge was conveyed to Royal Perth Hospital.  In the early hours of 10 May 2026, she was declared deceased.