Man dies in hospital after crash on Sturt Highway at Kingsford | Three people hospitalised after crash at Finniss

A man has died after his car left the Sturt Highway at Kingsford and was found in a ditch on Wednesday. Meanwhile, three people are in hospital after a crash on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

A man has died in hospital after a serious crash on the Sturt Highway northeast of Gawler.

Emergency services were called about 12.20pm after reports a Mitsubish sedan had left the road and came to rest in a ditch at Kingsford.

The driver, a 64-year-old Hackham West man, was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition, but died later that afternoon.

The car ended up in a ditch at Kingsford. Screengrab: 7NEWS

Traffic waits on the Sturt Highway, northeast of Gawler after a car crashed at Kingsford and came to rest in a ditch. Picture: 7NEWS

Major Crash Investigators are investigating the circumstances of the crash.

It is the second life lost on SA roads this year compared to five at the same time last year.

Finniss crash

Meanwhile, three people are in hospital following a head-on crash at Finniss on the Fleurieu Peninsula.

Police were called to Alexandria Rd just after 10.30am after reports a Ford sedan and a Mazda SUV had crashed.

The passenger of the SUV, a 51-year-old Hahndorf woman, was flown to the Flinders Medical Centre.

The driver of each vehicle, a 66-year-old Strathalbyn man and a 51-year-old Hahndorf man, were also transported to the Flinders Medical Centre.

All occupants suffered non-life threatening injuries.

Police are investigating the circumstances of the crash.