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SA's breaking news blog, The Pulse: Semi-trailer with chickens on board catches fire on the Northern Expressway
The Northern Expressway has been reopened several hours after a B-double truck caught fire this morning, killing several chickens on board.
Several chickens have been killed after the trailer they were in caught fire on the Northern Expressway this morning.
Police say the blaze broke out in the rear trailer of a B-double truck about 4am while driving on the Northern Expressway in the Andrews Farm-Munno Para area.
The truck driver, who was alerted to the flames by a passing motorist, managed to detach the burning trailer from the prime mover and was not injured.
Sadly, a number of chickens were killed in the fire and the rest will be euthanised.
The exact cause is still undetermined.
Citybound traffic was blocked for several hours, as motorists were diverted at the Angle Vale exit throughout the peak rush.
The road fully reopened about 9.30am.
Did you see something, or have footage of the incident? Email gabriel.polychronis@news.com.au
PEDESTRIAN HIT BY CAR IN HACKHAM
A pedestrian has been seriously injured after being hit by a car in Hackham.
The male pedestrian was struck just after 5.30am today and suffered serious leg and head injuries.
He was rushed to the Flinders Medical Centre but his injuries are not considered life-threatening at this stage.
The driver was taken to the Noarlunga Hospital for shock.
Main South Rd was closed for southbound traffic from Mick O'Sheas pub, but re-opened about 8.45am.
Updates
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Local footy tribunal numbers reach new low
A “militant” approach to on-field behaviour has contributed in cutting the Adelaide Footy League’s tribunal numbers to their lowest point in at least six seasons.
Total reports and matches banned in 2019 were the least since 2014 and serious incidents – suspensions of six or more weeks – were down 50 per cent from last season.
Patrick Keam has the full story
Police reveal Deborah Pilgrim's SOS message
SA Police have released a CCTV still image of Deborah Pilgrim's SOS message scrawled on a property's driveway.
The clever move from Ms Pilgrim led to her discovery after being missing in dense Murray Mallee scrub for three days.
Read more on the amazing story here
FIFA boss wants lifetime bans for racists
FIFA president Gianni Infantino has demanded "new, stronger and more effective ways to eradicate racism in football" and has called for worldwide life bans for those found guilty of racist behaviour.
His comments follow the abuse suffered by England players during their Euro 2020 qualifier in Bulgaria.
UEFA has opened disciplinary proceedings against Bulgaria and England following Monday's match in Sofia, which was stopped twice as Bulgarian fans made Nazi salutes and directed monkey noises at black England players.
-PA
Bulgaria frees Palfreeman from detention
Australia has welcomed the release of Jock Palfreeman from detention in Bulgaria, but is concerned he is still being blocked from leaving the country.
Palfreeman, who was convicted of murder in 2009, has been released from immigration detention more than three weeks after a court granted him parole.
-Reuters
Traffic Update
Plenty of crashes on the roads today.
There has been a crash in Para Hills West on McIntyre Rd at Bridge Rd, while a tow truck is on the way to the scene of an earlier crash on Portrush Rd near Greenhill Rd, just in front of Burnside Village.
In Modbury, crews are clearing up debris on North East Rd at Montague Rd and there has been a crash involving a truck in Buckland Park on Thompson Rd at Port Wakefield Rd.
The Northern Expressway remains closed for citybound traffic at Angle Vale Rd for the fire, while crews are still clearing up an oil spill on Greenhill Rd at Mount Lofty Summit Rd in Cleland.
Chief St northbound is closed from Third St to Hawker St due to a burst water main.
Christina Koch, Jessica Meir in first all-female spacewalk
These two astronauts will conduct the very first all-female spacewalk this week.
Christina Koch and Jessica Meir will have an approximately 6.5-hour spacewalk for maintenance of the International Space Station this Thursday or Friday (America time).
Friends reunion photo breaks Instagram
Jennifer Aniston has showed the world that her Friends will always be there for her as she joined Instagram with a viral first post.
Aniston, 50, shared a picture with all her Friends co-stars, including Courteney Cox, Lisa Kudrow, Matt Leblanc, Matthew Perry and David Schwimmer.
Late goal seals Spain's Euro 2020 spot
Spain have become the sixth team to qualify for Euro 2020 after a stoppage-time goal from substitute Rodrigo salvaged a 1-1 draw with Sweden in Solna.
The Spaniards top the section on 20 points from Sweden (15 points) and Romania (14 points), who clash in the penultimate group match next month.
-Reuters
More than 2000 properties are without power in Adelaide's southern suburbs this morning.
The blackout was caused by a surge of lightning, and crews expect to restore power about 9.15am.
Affected suburbs are Aberfoyle Park, Chandlers Hill, Happy Valley and Onkaparinga Hills.
