Car bursts into flames in Elizabeth crash, cyclist knocked off bike in Hindmarsh collision
A man has died after his car burst into flames in a serious crash at Elizabeth, while a cyclist has serious injuries after a collision with a car at Hindmarsh.
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A man has died after his car burst into flames in a crash at Elizabeth in the early hours of Thursday morning.
And a woman received serious head injuries after falling from her bike in a crash at Hindmarsh in a separate crash.
The driver and single occupant of a car crashed into a tree before it burst into flames around 2am Thursday at Elizabeth on Main North Road, between Ifould Road and the Philip Highway.
The 22 year-old Felixstow man, died at the scene.
Main North Road was restricted for several hours but the road reopened to traffic around midday.
Major Crash Investigators attended the scene to examine the circumstances that led to the crash. but anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the red Toyota Corolla on Main North Road prior to the crash should contact police.
The man’s death is the 69th life lost on SA roads compared with 86 at the same time last year.
Meanwhile, a cyclist has been taken to hospital with serious head injuries after colliding with a car at Hindmarsh on Thursday morning.
The cyclist and Subaru SUV crashed at the intersection of Port Road and Coglin Street around 8am on Thursday.
The rider, a 27-year-old Exeter woman, was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with serious head injuries.
The driver of the car, a 50-year-old from Fulham Gardens, was not injured in the crash.
Anyone who witnesses the incident or has dashcam footage should contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.