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Woman killed in early morning hit run

A woman has been killed and another arrested following a hit and run in the state’s north.

Stock photo of a breathalyser. NT Police setup a Roadside Breath Testing (RBT) station at Mindil Beach for Operation Sepio which will run over the Christmas period targeting drink driving and vehicle compliance.

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Driver blows unbelievable alcohol reading on same day as double fatal

A woman has hit two cars in an Adelaide shopping centre, then allegedly recorded a breath test so extreme that experts say it could kill you.

An elderly woman has died after her car crashed down an embankment at Pewsey Vale, on the outskirts of the Barossa Valley. Picture: 7NEWS

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Second woman dies on SA roads in one day

A second person has been killed on the road during a horror start to South Australia’s Christmas holidays.

A 45-year-old Swan Reach woman has died after her car crashed into a tree on Friday night in Adelaide, December 20, 2024. Picture: 7 NEWS

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Woman, 45, dies after car collides with tree

A Swan Reach woman has become the 83rd person to die on SA roads this year after crashing into a tree.

Eli Murn was out to celebrate getting into university, when he lost control of his car and smashed into two trees in the Adelaide Hills. He had been an Australian Institute of Sports volleyball player, with chance of Olympics selection. Apart from the physical injuries including brain impairment,he wears a permanent reminder of his crash, in the form of a tattoo on his left arm. 30 October 2024. Picture: Dean Martin

Decades on, one reckless road choice sees a life filled with regret

Two decades ago, Eli Murn made a reckless decision behind the wheel, and now his story serves as a warning to others to be responsible on the roads.

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Traffic Services Branch officer-in-charge Superintendent Darren Fielke talking about drug driving ahead of Christmas. 22 December 2023. Picture Dean Martin

Road safety chief’s lifelong pain of losing family member in car crash

SAPOL Superintendent Darren Fielke remembers being a kid at school in the Riverland when his cousin died in a car crash.

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Quorn local Karah Knight tragically lost her left arm in a motorcycle accident. Picture: GoFundMe

Karah’s new life after losing her arm in horror motorcycle crash

The Quorn community has rallied together to raise money for Karah Knight after she lost her arm in a motorcycle accident last month.

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The scene of a multi car and truck crash on Main South Road , Wattle Flat . 4 Nov 2024 . Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Deadly crash was on a ‘horrible stretch of road’

A local who has witnessed her fair share of road crashes says the double fatal multi-vehicle crash on Monday was “something else” and has called for road improvements. Have your say.

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4th of November 2024 - SAPOLÃs Major Crash on the scene of a serious accident near Wattle Flat, south of Myponga on the Fleurieu Peninsula. Photo: Naomi Jellicoe

Truckie bailed after two dead in horror Fleurieu crash

Two Queensland women have died, multiple people in hospital, and a man released on police bail after a horrific multi-vehicle crash south of Adelaide.

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The scene of a multi car and truck crash on Main South Road , Wattle Flat . 4 Nov 2024 . Picture: Naomi Jellicoe

Witness says fatal Fleurieu crash ‘like a bomb had gone off’

A witness has described the horror of a multi-vehicle crash involving three cars and a truck that left two dead and several people in hospital.

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The driver, a 45-year-old Redwood Park woman, recorded a blood alcohol reading of 0.339.

Woman, 45, blows almost seven times legal limit

A woman has lost her licence after her vehicle was caught blocking traffic on a major commuter road – before allegedly recording an eye-watering blood alcohol reading of 0.339.

A car has had a terrifying near-miss with a truck between Yankalilla and Myponga.

Watch: Terrifying moment sheep truck nearly collides with car

Footage of a terrifying near-miss involving a sheep truck shows the moment it nearly collides head-on with a car while trying to avoid a 4WD and bike.

Ben Hyde recovering in the Royal Adelaide Hospital after he was seriously injured in a crash on West Tce, Adelaide, on October 4, 2021. Pictures: Tania Hyde

Brutal reality of road trauma laid bare in victim’s young son’s face

The ripple effect from road trauma spreads far and wide and lingers forever. Here’s an insight into the tragic reality stemming from a massive Adelaide crash.

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It takes extreme bravery to run towards perilous danger in a bid to save a total stranger. But such incredible feats were on full display after a fiery crash in Adelaide’s CBD.

‘I’ll try or die doing it’: Amazing act of heroism you simply must see

It takes extreme bravery to run towards perilous danger in a bid to save a total stranger. But such incredible feats were on full display after a fiery crash on a busy city street.

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