HORRIFYING footage of a doctor’s drunken-fuelled joyride through one of Perth’s richest neighbourhoods ended in carnage – killing a young woman and her Uber driver.
Rhys Bellinge, 46, tore through the city’s western suburbs at terrifying speeds before smashing his Jaguar into a rideshare car.
Rhys Bellinge killed an Uber driver and his passenger in a drink-driving rageCredit: WA Police
The horrifying video shows the moment he lost his temper, killing Elizabeth Pearce and Mohammed UsmanCredit: WA Police
Rhys Bellinge, 46, tore through the city’s western suburbs at terrifying speedsCredit: Instagram
Elizabeth Pearce, 24, died in the incidentCredit: Facebook
The passenger, Elizabeth Pearce, 24, died in the incident and her driver, Mohammed Usman, 25, was left with life-altering injuries.
Dashcam footage captured the obstetrician’s explosive outburst just moments before impact, as he hurled abuse at his estranged wife outside their former home.
“I hate you,” he yelled. “Fk you, piece of st, that is my house you b*h”, “You are robbing me, fk you” and “You are nothing to me, you mean nothing to me.”
The fatal collision happened on Birdwood Parade in Dalkeith on February 15, 2025.
Prosecutors said Bellinge was travelling about 130km/h in a 50km/h zone when he lost control, hit a kerb and ploughed into the Honda rideshare vehicle at 116km/h.
He later pleaded guilty in the WA Supreme Court to manslaughter and dangerous driving under the influence of alcohol, as well as reckless driving over a separate dashcam-recorded incident days earlier.
Prosecutor Justin Whalley told the court the devastation was inevitable.
“The level of extreme danger to other road users … that level of risk and danger was so high that death an injury was almost inevitable,” he said.
“He was speeding over 130km/h while intoxicated, he was incapable of controlling a vehicle.
“The high-powered car was being driven like an unguided missile that was going to cause death or injury to someone, it was just a matter of where.”
Ms Pearce died at the scene. “A post-mortem established (Ms Pearce’s) cause of death was multiple injuries,” Mr Whalley said.
Mr Usman suffered catastrophic trauma. “Mr Usman received multiple injuries, including a left open femur involving his knee joint, a right complex femur fracture, and a forearm fracture.
“He spent two months in hospital, initially at Royal Perth Hospital, then was transferred to Fiona Stanley Hospital for rehabilitation.”
Police testing revealed Bellinge’s blood alcohol reading was 0.183 at the roadside.
Hours later, after hospitalisation, it measured 0.222. Officers also found a bottle of rum in his car.
During questioning, Bellinge admitted he had driven past his old home to see his children but couldn’t face going inside, saying his “emotions went bananas” and his vision blurred from tears.
His lawyer David Grace argued the doctor’s behaviour was driven by a mental health crisis, saying he had been acting out of character for two weeks and had been prescribed medication affecting his state of mind.
“But he didn’t understand it was from that,” he said.
“He was doing the best he could at work, and doing the best for his patients but he knew his concentration was suffering.
“What was happening was a cascading serious of events that were exacerbated by his actions, and of course his intoxication, which can only be explained by the dashcam found in his car after the accident.
“It indicates that probably at the time in the driveway of his father’s house before going to marital home, that he was swigging from the rum bottle in the driveway.”
Justice Amanda Forrester rejected any suggestion the conduct was fleeting or minor, describing a prolonged and dangerous rampage.
“Your offending was prolonged, lasting for at least seven minutes, it was deliberate and you had a callous disregard for anyone else on the road,” she said.
“Your car was a powerful weapon you used as an outlet for your anger and depression fuelled by alcohol, but you knew what you were doing.
“You were incapable of having proper control of the car you may not have intended to kill, but your conduct was inevitable and caused very serious injuries for Mr Usman … he does not know if he will ever recover.
“It was only by chance you did not cause other people injury.
“There was a sense of entitlement in the manner of your driving and it was not an isolated incident.”
Bellinge was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years and six months behind bars.
He will be eligible for parole after serving eight years and six months.
Uber driver Mohammed Usman, 25, was left with life-altering injuriesCredit: Go fund me
The head-on smash killed woman Uber driver Mohammad Usman, 25, was seriously injuredCredit: ABC News
Bellinge was sentenced Tuesday to 10 years and six months behind barsCredit: Linkedin
He faced court for the horrific incident on TuesdayCredit: WA Police 
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