Driver dies after being struck and pinned by his own car at recycling business in Woodside

An elderly man has died after being struck and pinned by his own car against a post at an Adelaide Hills business.

The freak accident happened in the driveway of the Adelaide Hills Recycling Centre in Woodside. Picture: Tom Huntley

A male driver has died after being struck and pinned by his own car against a post at a recycling business in the Adelaide Hills.

In a separate crash only hours later, two motorcyclists were critically injured when they crashed into trees on the side of a rural road.

Just after 11am on Saturday, emergency services were called to Henry St in Woodside.

Initial reports were that the man was hit by his own car when it rolled forward and struck him in the driveway of the business.

Emergency services on the scene at Woodside. Picture: Tom Huntley

The rescue helicopter in a paddock near where a man was killed in a freak car accident at a business in Woodside. Picture: Tom Huntley

The 76-year-old Birdwood man suffered critical injuries including significant trauma to his legs.

He died at the scene.

Major Crash investigators are looking into how the crash occurred.

SafeWork SA will also be investigating.

In a separate accident just after 1.30pm on Saturday, emergency services were called to Brinkley Rd, in Brinkley near Monarto, where two motorcyclists were killed in a horror crash.

Police are investigating whether speed was a factor after the crash left bike parts strewn across the road.

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