Police are still searching for the identity of the driver in fatal crash near Cockatoo Valley
Police are still looking to identify the person who died in a horror car fire at Cockatoo Valley. Locals and neighbours are at a loss.
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Investigations into the identity of a driver involved in a fatal crash in the state’s north-east have continued.
A serious car crash on Williamstown Rd, Cockatoo Valley on Tuesday just before 1.30pm turned into a vehicle fire leaving the vehicle destroyed.
The green Hyundai Excel was completely burned out while the right wheel and part of the suspension landed 30 metres away from where the car stopped.
Residents living in the surrounding area of the crash shared their confusions surrounding the event and the mysterious identity of the driver.
Ian Edwards, 71, was among the first to respond to the crash after hearing the “loud bangs” at the front of his property.
“I’ve spoken to the other neighbours and everyone is under the impression that the car was driving down towards Williamstown,” he said.
“Yet the car is facing the opposite direction, so the driver must have spun out-of-control and done a 150 degree turn.
“I don’t understand how it happened and I don’t know who the driver was, and it seems others aren’t sure either.”
Meanwhile, the locals of Williamstown believed the victim was not from the state’s northeast towns.
James – asked for his surname to be anonymous – from Williamstown, said the town would know if it was a local who crashed.
“We would notice if someone was missing or if someone was upset over losing someone, but it has been a regular Wednesday for us here,” he said.
“To be honest, most of us didn’t even know there was a serious crash or anything until today.
“We are confused by why the police can’t identify him or her, but at least it wasn’t one of our own.”
This comes after the vehicle fire had spread onto the paddock and the blaze climbed two tall pine trees on the side of the road, – at least 300 sqm of grassland has been burned.
CFS crews required two hours, as well as seven trucks and five firefighting aircraft to battle the flames.
According to a CFS spokeswoman, the fire was extinguished about 3.45pm.
This is the 10th life lost on South Australian roads.
Anyone who may have witnessed the incident is urged to contact the police and to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or contact online.
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