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Man, 19, rushed to hospital after losing control of his vehicle at Christie Downs

A young man has been taken to hospital after he lost control of a luxury car. This is the fourth bad crash police have been called to since Thursday morning.

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A young man has sustained serious injuries and was rushed to hospital following a crash at Christie Downs on Friday.

On Friday just before 4am, emergency services were called to Flaxmill Road after reports a black BMW had lost control and crossed the centre island – the vehicle crashed into a tree on the east-bound side of the road.

The driver, a 19-year-old man from O’Halloran Hill, sustained serious but non life-threatening injuries. He was rushed to hospital for treatment.

Major Crash officers will investigate the crash.

Diversions have been set in place between Flaxmill Rd and Finian Rd.

A young driver is lucky to be alive after his BMW crossed onto the wrong side of Flaxmill Rd and slammed into a tree at Christie Downs. Picture: 7NEWS
A young driver is lucky to be alive after his BMW crossed onto the wrong side of Flaxmill Rd and slammed into a tree at Christie Downs. Picture: 7NEWS
The 19-year-old O’Halloran Hill man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Picture: 7NEWS
The 19-year-old O’Halloran Hill man sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. Picture: 7NEWS
It’s the fourth serious crash in less than 24 hours in SA. Picture: 7NEWS
It’s the fourth serious crash in less than 24 hours in SA. Picture: 7NEWS
Major Crash officers are investigating. Picture: 7NEWS
Major Crash officers are investigating. Picture: 7NEWS

This comes after Major Crash Investigators went to the scene of three other horrific crashes across the state.

On Thursday, seven people were involved in a crash on Victor Harbor Rd which left a 26-year-old woman fighting for her life.

Another woman and young boy have also been sent to hospital with life-threatening injuries after being involved in a smash while they were travelling on Riddoch Highway.

The third crash, in Strathalbyn, left a 85-year-old local woman with injuries after her Peugeot crashed into a parked truck.

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