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Tiddy Widdy Beach man, 73, dies after being hit by vehicle in shopping centre car park

A 75-year-old man has died from his injuries after being hit by a car in the northern suburbs last week.

Artwork by Steve Grice
Artwork by Steve Grice

A pedestrian has died following a crash at a shopping centre in Salisbury last week.

Emergency services were called to the shopping centre on John St about 12.30pm on September 7 after reports a pedestrian had been hit by a vehicle.

The pedestrian, a 73-year-old Tiddy Widdy Beach man, was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment.

Sadly, the man died on Thursday from his injuries.

The driver of the car, a 70-year-old Gulfview Heights man, was not injured and is cooperating with police.

Major Crash Officers are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

The man’s death is the 80th life lost on SA roads this year compared to 53 at the same time last year.

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