Man killed after car struck Stobie pole in the state’s Fleurieu Peninsula

A man has died after crashing his car into a Stobie pole in the state’s Fleurieu Peninsula on Tuesday.

A man has died following a serious crash in the state’s Fleurieu Peninsula on Tuesday afternoon.

Police were called to Tee Rd in Milang – about 71km south-east of Adelaide – after reports a car had hit a Stobie pole about 1.15pm.

The driver, a 72-year-old local man who was the sole occupant of the car, died at the scene.

He is the 29th life lost on South Australian roads this year.

Road closures were in place as Major Crime investigators attended the scene, but all roads have since reopened.

Pedestrian struck by car along highway at De Rose Hill

Emergency services at the scene of a serious crash after pedestrian was struck by a car. Picture: Stephen Laffer

A pedestrian has been struck by a car on the remote Stuart Hwy in SA’s north.

Emergency services were called to the serious accident at De Rose Hill, about 30km south of the NT border, on Tuesday afternoon.

Crews from SA Police, Northern Territory police, SA Ambulance and the Country Fire Service attended the scene.

Stuart Hwy is closed in both directions, which is expected to cause significant delays.

Motorist are being urged to remain at Kulgera or Marla while Major Crash Investigators fly to the scene.

Traffic restrictions were in place, with motorists urged to take care and take direction from emergency services if driving through the area.

A spokesman for SA Police said they believed the pedestrian was walking along the highway at the time of the incident, but officers had not yet determined if the driver and the pedestrian were known to each other.

Originally published as Man killed after car struck Stobie pole in the state’s Fleurieu Peninsula