On the 1st of July 1996, at around 8.30pm, Senior Constable Kennaugh and Senior Constable Murray were on duty in the Mandurah area. During heavy rainfall, Senior Constable Murray lost control of the police vehicle and crashed into a tree on the median strip on the Mandurah Road, near Singleton. 

Senior Constable Kennaugh was killed in the crash and was the first female Police officer killed on duty in Western Australia. 

Senior Constable Murray sustained serious head and chest injuries, remaining in a severely disabled condition requiring full time health care until he passed away on 6th of December 2022 from the injuries received in the crash. 

Senior Constable Murray leaves behind wife Tracey and three children.