Seven people injured in Perth crashes

Seven people have been rushed to hospital, two in a critical condition, after two car accidents that occurred within 15 minutes of each other.

In the first incident about 9.45pm, a ute and taxi collided at the intersection of Bibra Drive and North Lake Road in Bibra Lake.

One critically injured patient was taken to Royal Perth Hospital while three others were taken to Fremantle Hospital and QE2.

About 10pm, two cars collided on the South Street and Kwinana Freeway southbound off ramp in Murdoch.