Motorcyclist killed in Fullarton Rd collision at Kent Town

A man has died after his motorcycle ran into the back of a car on Fullarton Road, at Kent Town.

Police examine the motorcycle, after it collided with a car on the corner of Fullarton Road and The Parade at Norwood. Picture: Dean Martin

A motorcyclist has been killed after crashing into the rear end of a Toyota hatchback.

The bike collided with the car at the intersection of Fullarton Road and The Parade West at Kent Town on Monday afternoon.

Emergency services rushed to the incident just before 12 noon after reports of the collision, but the man, a 35-year-old from Glenelg North, died at the scene.

The driver of the Toyota, a 29-year-old Athelstone woman, was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital for treatment of minor injuries, but was later discharged.

Motorists were advised to avoid the area with Fullarton Road closed between Grenfell Street and The Parade West.

Emergency services at the scene of the collision between a car and motorbike at the Fullarton Road / Parade West intersection at Kent Town. Picture: Patrick James

Major Crash officers are investigating and any witnesses are asked to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Three people were also injured in a separate crash on Glen Osmond Road on Monday afternoon

A silver SUV collided with another car on near The Arkaba Hotel about 12.50pm.

Three people were treated with minor injuries and the silver SUV sustained heavy damage to its front end.

Traffic was slowed down, creating congestion heading towards the city. Debris and fluid from the crash had to be cleared by cleaning crews.

An SUV was badly damaged in a crash on Glen Osmond Rd on Monday afternoon. Picture: Lydia Kellner

His death is the 21st motorcyclist to be killed on South Australian roads this year. Two passengers on motorcycles have also died.

The fatal accident is the second in two days on SA roads, after a woman was killed in a crash with a road train in the state’s Mid North on Sunday morning, just moments after a grassfire started in the same area.

The woman, 30, of Seaton, was driving a Mitsubishi SUV when the crash happened on the Augusta Highway, about three kilometres south of Redhill, just after 9.30am.

She died at the scene, while the driver of the road train – a 67-year-old man from Davoren Park – escaped unharmed. He was taken to hospital for a medical assessment.

Just minutes before the fatal crash, CFS crews were called to a grassfire that started at the same location on the Augusta Highway.

Police are seeking vision from the incident and ask anyone with information to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

The state’s road toll is now at 96, compared with 114 this time last year.

A motorcyclist died after colliding with the back of a car at the corner of Fullarton Road and The Parade at Norwood. Picture: Dean Martin

The crash occurred at the intersection of Fullarton Road and The Parade West. Picture: Patrick James