Police appeal for two skateboarders to come forward after fatal crash at Tatachilla

Police have asked two female skateboarders they believe saw a fatal crash at Tatachilla at the weekend to come forward.

Police have appealed for two skateboarders to come forward after a horror crash in which a 27-year-old Lockleys woman lost her life.

Major Crash investigators believe the witnesses can help with an investigation into the crash at Tatachilla, south of Adelaide, about 7.15pm on Saturday

Emergency services rushed to the scene where the woman’s Toyota sedan crashed into a tree before catching alight on Tatachilla Rd.

Witnesses said they saw two female skateboarders, aged between 16 and 18, prior to the crash.

One skateboarder was described to be wearing a green long-sleeved top, and the other a white long-sleeved top.

The pair also seen after the crash, 1.5km east of the scene, standing on the corner of Tatachilla Rd and Caffrey Rd.

The skateboarders are encouraged to come forward and contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

A cross with “RIP Rachael” has been left at the scene since the accident by good Samaritans who attempted to save the woman’s life.

The Lockleys woman was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

Deb Errington, one of the first people on the scene of the crash, took to Facebook to praise the bravery of Wayne Amee who smashed the window in an attempt to save the victim.

“Wayne jumped out of the car with no regard for his own safety and ran to it knowing there was someone trapped inside,” she wrote.

“He and the other bystander who assisted were simply not strong enough to open any doors which had all been impacted from hitting the tree.”

Ms Errington described the moment she knew it was too late and that there was nothing more they could do.

Flowers left at the crash site in Tatachilla. Picture: Matt Loxton

“I screamed out to Wayne it’s too late,” she wrote.

“Wayne finally realised he couldn’t do anything more … he looked at me with that sense of helplessness.”

Ms Errington said Mr Amee said “I’m so sorry” as he realised there was nothing more he could do.

“You don’t have anything to say sorry for … to all those who stopped to render assistance you are all heroes,” she wrote.

Ms Errington concluded the post sharing her appreciation for others who helped at the scene.

“Wayne Amee, Ashleigh Griffiths and Mia Amee as hard as this road is going to be you are not alone.”

Sharee Sterlz, also first on the scene, commented on a Facebook post to share her disbelief.

“It was horrific …, we all felt helpless and we are all shook up,” she wrote.

“We don’t know the circumstances yet, but it is so very sad and I applaud our amazing emergency services in how they respond and deal with these horrible situations.”

Ms Sterlz also wrote that here thoughts and love are with Rachael’s family.

A burnt tree is all that remains at the site of the crash. Picture Dean Martin

Tatachilla Rd was closed between Main South Rd and California Rd while major crash investigators attended the scene but the road has since reopened.

Debris under a burnt tree remains at the site of the horror crash.

Tatachilla local Andrew Press lives just metres from the scene.

“I feel a little uneasy knowing someone died right out the front,” Mr Press, 53, said.

He was not home at the time of the fatal crash but said “it would have made a hell of a bang”.

Police have asked anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward.

The woman’s death is the 40th life lost on South Australian roads compared to 18 at the same time last year.

The car was completely destroyed by flames. Picture: 7 News Adelaide

A man has suffered life-threatening injuries in a serious crash on Nullarbor on Saturday, police said on Sunday.

Emergency services were called to the Eyre Hwy, about 140km from the Western Australia border, just before 1pm after hearing reports of a car rollover.

A 53-year-old man from Newton, the driver and sole occupant of the Toyota SUV, was flown by the Royal Flying Doctor Service to the Royal Adelaide Hospital where he remains in a serious condition.

South Australian police were assisted by police and emergency services from Western Australia.

anyone who witnessed the incident, who hasn’t already talked to police, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

Ompelio Yugu died on his way to buy formula for his son. Picture: Facebook

This comes after a woman died on Thursday after being hit by a car last month.

Police said about 6.15am on March 4, a woman was hit in a fast food restaurant car park on the corner of West Tce and Grote St.

The driver of the car fled the scene, while the 56-year-old Ascot Park woman was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital before she died from her injuries on March 30.

Also on Thursday, a 51-year-old father died after being hit by a car in Adelaide’s north.

Craigmore father of six, Ompelio Yugu, died at the scene after being hit crossing Main North Rd.

His wife said her husband was on his way home after buying formula for his young son at the time of the incident.

“There’s no way words to describe the pain I’m going through right now,” she told 7 NEWS.

“I want the ground to swallow me.”