Much-loved great-grandmother Marjorie Morritt killed on her birthday after being struck by car at Elizabeth East

A 79-year-old northern suburbs great-grandmother was killed on her birthday, during her morning strolling to volunteer at a nearby hospital.

A beloved great-grandmother and hospital volunteer was suddenly killed on her 79th birthday - while her colleagues were unknowingly waiting for her with a birthday cake.

Long-serving Lyell McEwin Hospital volunteer Marjorie Morritt had left her Elizabeth East home about 8.20am on Tuesday, when she was tragically struck by a car.

Emergency services had rushed to the intersection of Midway and Kinkaid road, at Elizabeth East after reports a Mitsubishi sedan had struck a pedestrian.

Marjorie Morritt was killed in a road accident at Elizabeth East this morning. Picture: 7NEWS

Marjorie Morritt was killed in a road accident at Elizabeth East this morning. Picture: 7NEWS

Ms Morritt sustained serious injuries and was taken to the same hospital where she volunteers, but sadly died a short time later.

“She was one of those people that didn’t stay at home in front of the TV set,” Neighbour George Hogg told 7News.

“She’d go and talk to somebody and have a chat, she also did work for a church group.”

Marjorie Morritt was killed in a road accident at Elizabeth East this morning. Picture: 7NEWS

Major Crash investigators at the scene on the Midway Road with the intersection of Kinkaid Road, Elizabeth East, after reports a car had struck a pedestrian. Picture: Tom Huntley

Ms Morritt is the 45th Live Lost on South Australian roads this year.

The driver of the car, a 22-year-old local woman, was not injured and was taken to hospital for mandatory drug and alcohol testing.

Ms Morritt was previously awarded a Premier’s certificate by Premier Peter Malinauskas for her ‘outstanding volunteer service’ to the community.

Her colleagues remembered her as a “valued member of their team” who sacrificed her time to assist patients for the last 25 years.

Major Crash detectives are continuing to investigate the circumstances that led up to the incident.

Midway Road was closed to northbound traffic at the roundabout with Kinkaid Road while the scene of the crash was examined.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to call Crimestoppers on 1800 333 000.