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Jason Francis was hit by a car, reportedly driven by a pizza delivery worker, near the home he shared with his partner Alice Robinson in Perth.

Following his death, Ms Robinson, who was said to have been left “heartbroken”, was found dead.

More than 30,000 Australian dollars (£16,000) has been raised for the bereaved families of the couple, believed to be from Market Drayton, Shropshire, since a fundraising page was set up on Christmas Eve.

Mr Francis had been on a day out with some other friends from the rugby club who organised a taxi home for him on Saturday evening.

The 29-year-old was on the carriageway in the beachside suburb of Scarborough when he was hit by a white VW Jetta, driven by an 18-year-old man, Western Australia Police said.

Sam Diamond, president of Cottelsoe rugby club, which Mr Francis had joined at the beginning of the year after moving to the area, said he understood Ms Robinson had gone outside to investigate when she saw the flashing emergency lights.

He said: “She was told by first responders that it was Jason they were working on.”

He said she had been left “heartbroken” by her partner’s death, which was confirmed at Royal Perth Hospital.

He said: “We don’t know what happened to her after this. I know the police have launched an inquiry into it. She has gone missing after notifying some of our friends of what’s happened (to Mr Francis) and hasn’t been found until the next morning.”

A police spokesman said: “Police will investigate this matter and prepare a report for the coroner, which will include the full circumstances leading to the woman’s death.”