Sian Kennedy fighting for life after being hit by a car while taking out bins at Sheidow Park

A man has appeared in court after a woman was struck by a car as she took out her mother’s bins during a Sunday night visit at Sheidow Park.

A mother has spoken of her horror at seeing her daughter face down in the middle of the road after she was struck by a car while putting out bins at Sheidow Park.

The driver of the car, Elliot Joel McVicar, 25, has appeared in court, charged with two counts of causing harm by dangerous driving, and driving disqualified.

Sian Kennedy, 29, is fighting for life in hospital after she was hit by a car while taking out the bins at Sheidow Park. Picture: Supplied by family

Police say the shocking accident happened about 6.45pm on Sunday, when a Mazda driven by McVicar travelling north on Berrima Road hit a Kia travelling south. It then hit Sian Kennedy, 29, before smashing into several other vehicles.

Sian’s mother, Liz Kennedy, said her daughter, who lives in Morphett Vale, was leaving after an evening visit.

“On the way out my daughter said, ‘I’ll take the bins down for you’, as she quite often does,” Ms Kennedy said.

Within seconds, Ms Kennedy heard screams, bangs and yelling from the back of her yard.

“I ran out here to see what had happened, and to see my daughter lying face down in the middle of the road,” she said.

“I didn’t want to approach her because I didn't want to know (how badly she was hurt).”

A woman is fighting for life after she was hit by an out-of-control car at Sheidow Park while putting the bins out. Picture: Nine News Adelaide

One of the vehicles in the crash on Berrima Road, Sheidow Park. Picture: Mike Burton

Neighbours scrambled to the childcare worker’s side while ambulances rushed to the scene.

“The neighbours in the street were incredibly kind and supportive during that whole time, and it was a long time,” Ms Kennedy said.

“The lady across the road held a cloth to her head for some 20 minutes, so I can’t thank everybody enough.”

Sian was rushed to the Flinders Medical Centre where she remains in a coma in a critical condition with double fractures to both legs, broken ribs and serious head injuries.

McVicar, of Sheidow Park, and a passenger in the Kia – a 57-year-old Hallett Cove woman – were also treated for minor injuries at Flinders.

The car also hit other vehicles during the horrific smash. Picture: Nine News Adelaide

Sian Kennedy is fighting for life after being hit by a car on Berrima Road while taking the bins out. Mike Burton

The driver alleged to have caused the crash will face court on Monday. Picture: Mike Burton

McVicar did not apply for bail in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on Monday.

A police prosecutor said they were seeking five months for charge determination.

Elliot King, for McVicar, asked for a mention date in a month’s time.

“Some things may be able to be clarified on that occasion,” he said.

The case was adjourned until April.

Ms Kennedy said the corner the accident occurred on was dangerous and needed attention from the council.

“This is not the first accident. We’ve been here 28 years and there’s been a number of accidents on this corner. They need to do something,” she said.

Neighbour Kelly Frauenfelder said she arrived home about 9pm to the horrifying scene.

“I’m in shock – I’m devastated. Something needs to be done … it’s a shocking road,” Ms Frauenfelder said.