Father-of-two Brad Thompson revealed as motorcyclist who died after horror crash, driver charged

A father-of-two has been revealed as the motorcyclist who died after a shocking crash in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.

A father-of-two has left behind his children and wife after he tragically lost his life in a horror collision in the northern suburbs on Sunday night.

Brad Thompson died at the scene in front of his family members including his new wife, Karen Thompson, who he recently married after his first wife died of cancer.

Mr Thompson was riding home from work when his motorcycle collided with the Mazda.

It was revealed on Monday that he worked at Adelaide Zoo as a security officer for Corporal Security, the contractor to Zoos SA.

Brad Thompson, who died in a horror collision, and wife Karen on their recent wedding day. Picture: Facebook

“Brad was known to all of us at Zoos SA and our hearts go out to his family and friends,” Zoos SA chief executive Elaine Bensted said.

Devastated friends visited the scene, leaving floral tributes for the 45-year-old Evanston Park man.

“He was just a great bloke, he’d do anything for you,” friend Michelle Palmer told 7NEWS.

Another friend, Jamie Palmer, said Brad was “one of the good guys”.

Brad Thompson, pictured with wife Karen, died following the crash. Picture: Facebook

The 45-year-old Evanston Park man became the 20th motorcyclist to die on SA roads this year. Picture: 7NEWS

“He’d come round and help. It’s going to be such a loss to the group of friends,” Mr Palmer said.

Friends of Brad have vowed to support his children, who have now lost both parents.

Police were called to the intersection of Elizabeth Way and Philip Highway, Elizabeth, after a Mazda sedan and Kawasaki motorcycle collided around 8.15pm Sunday

Phillip Highway and surrounding roads were closed for several hours while Major Crash investigators examined the scene.

Major Crash officers at the scene on Sunday night. Picture: 7NEWS

The driver of the car, a 29-year-old Elizabeth Park man, was not injured but was taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital as a precaution.

He was arrested and charged with aggravated driving without due car and driving disqualified, and appeared in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Monday.

Mr Thompson is the 20th motorcyclist to die on South Australian roads this year and is the 97th life lost, compared with 61 at the same time last year.