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Car smashes into guard rail, a day after three critically injured on same road

A man has been taken to hospital after crashing into a guard rail near Finniss – less than 24 hours after two cars collided on the same road, critically injuring three people.

Three people were taken to hospital in critical conditions after a crash at the intersection of Alexandrina and Brookdale roads at Sandlegrove, near Strathalbyn. Picture: Tom Huntley
Three people were taken to hospital in critical conditions after a crash at the intersection of Alexandrina and Brookdale roads at Sandlegrove, near Strathalbyn. Picture: Tom Huntley

A man has been taken to hospital after he crashed his car into a guard rail on a major road near Strathalbyn – less than 24 hours after three people were critically injured on the same road.

Just after 5.30am, a man in his 20s crashed his Mazda vehicle into a guard rail on Alexandrina Road at Finniss.

Police say the man was not seriously hurt, but was taken to hospital as a precaution.

The crash comes just a day after three people were critically injured in a two-car collision on the same road at Sandergrove, just before 9.20am on Monday.

Police said the female driver of a Toyota Yaris, 61, and the male passenger, 63, both of Victor Harbor, were taken to the Flinders Medical Centre with critical injuries.

The two-car crash at Sandergrove, near Strathalbyn. Picture: Tom Huntley
The two-car crash at Sandergrove, near Strathalbyn. Picture: Tom Huntley
Police at the scene of crash at Sandergrove, near Strathalbyn. Picture: Tom Huntley
Police at the scene of crash at Sandergrove, near Strathalbyn. Picture: Tom Huntley

The 22-year-old female driver of a Mitsubishi Lancer was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital, also with critical injuries.

Officers closed Alexandrina Road between Michelmore and Tucker roads.

The three people were still in a critical condition on Tuesday morning.

Police at the scene of the two-car crash at Sandlegrove (near Strathalbyn). Picture: Tom Huntley
Police at the scene of the two-car crash at Sandlegrove (near Strathalbyn). Picture: Tom Huntley

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