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Three Killed, Two Hurt in Adelaide Hills Truck and Car Crash

Residents say the Birdwood junction has a history of serious crashes.

Overview

  • The collision at Martin Hill Road and Lucky Hit Road near Birdwood on Tuesday killed three passengers in a Toyota sedan.
  • The driver suffered life-threatening injuries and a fourth passenger was seriously hurt, and both were cut from the car and flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
  • The truck driver was not injured and is assisting police as the SA Police Major Crash Unit investigates.
  • Police shut nearby roads for several hours during the investigation, those routes have reopened, and witnesses are being urged to contact Crime Stoppers.
  • Separately, a two-car crash at Hindmarsh Valley about 2:15pm left a 65-year-old man with serious injuries that required an airlift to hospital.