Truck catches on fire on South-Eastern Freeway, multi-car crash at West Lakes
A truck has been destroyed in a fire on the South-Eastern Freeway, while a woman has been hurt in a crash at West Lakes.
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A truck has burst into flames on the side of the South-Eastern Freeway, starting a grassfire and causing $90,000 of damage.
Emergency services rushed to the scene on the uptrack near Crafers about 3pm on Friday after reports of the fire.
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About 15 CFS firefighters extinguished the fire, which spread to grass alongside the freeway and burned about 30sq m.
SA Police says there are no longer delays for motorists.
No injuries were recorded with the driver safely exiting the vehicle.
The empty truck was destroyed in the blaze with an estimated $90,000 in damage.
Meanwhile, an elderly woman was rushed to hospital with non-life threatening injuries after a multi-car crash at West Lakes Shore about 3.30pm.
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