Perth traffic: Crashes on Roe and Tonkin highways cause peak-hour delays
![A number of crashes have caused havoc on Perth’s wet roads.](https://images.thewest.com.au/publication/C-15444549/7c95c567d9f0ac9574503ba68a516df20d495ced-16x9-x1y0w2446h1376.jpg?imwidth=810&impolicy=wan_v3)
A number of crashes have caused havoc on Perth’s wet roads.
A crash on Leach Highway westbound near Marcus Avenue in Booragoon has slowed traffic with the left lane blocked.
An emergency crew is on site.
It comes as traffic starts to ease on Roe Highway eastbound after Nicholson Road in Parkwood following an accident.
A crash on the highway southbound just after Ranford Road in Jandakot has also been cleared.
The logjam on Tonkin Highway northbound in Maddington after a crash caused a number of lane closures has also eased.
Meanwhile, a breakdown on Mitchell Freeway southbound near Reid Highway in Balcatta has also been cleared after causing early peak-hour chaos.
It comes as wild weather lashed Perth overnight, flooding roads.
Almost 18mm of rain has fallen since 2.30pm on Monday, causing dangerous road conditions.
Main Roads WA warned motorists to drive with caution as there was minor flooding across the Perth metropolitan area.
Flooded areas include Leach Highway in both directions at High Road, Shelley Mitchell Freeway southbound near Cedric Street and Hutton Street, and East Parade city bound at Gardiner Street in Mt Lawley.
PERTH FORECAST
Tuesday: Showers, 5-18C
Wednesday: Sunny morning, afternoon rain, 5-16C
Thursday: Showers, 9-19
Friday: Cloudy, rain, 11-19C
Saturday: Showers, 9-19C
Sunday: Showers, 11-19C
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