Junior drag racer tragically dies during test run

An eight-year-old racing driver has lost her life after her high-powered drag racer slammed into a concrete barrier during a test run.

Anita Board, of Aubin Grove, Western Australia, was performing a solo test run in the hopes of qualifying for a full racing licence, when her vehicle slammed into a wall.

Despite the best efforts of paramedics and other medical staff, police confirmed on Sunday that Anita had passed away at hospital with her family at her bedside.

The Western Australian government has suspended drag racing in the state until a police investigation has been completed.