Kevin was killed while walking his dog after being struck by car on Brererton Rd, Evanston Gardens

An active and healthy grandfather has been identified as the 91-year-old man killed when he was struck by a car in Evanston Gardens on Friday night.

The 91-year-old man who was tragically killed when he was struck by a car at Evanston Gardens on Friday night has been identified as Kevin.

He was on his regular nightly walk with his dog along Brereton Rd just before 8pm when he was hit while trying to cross the Gawler Bypass.

Kevin was on his regular nightly walk with his terrier dog when he was struck and killed by a car in Evanston Gardens. Picture: 7NEWS

Friend and neighbour of 70 years Ashley Duffield told 7NEWS Kevin, of Hillier, was an active and fit man who walked his terrier along that road regularly.

“His wife died some years ago so the dog becomes a companion,” Mr Duffield said.

“I thought he had many many years of a healthy and enjoyable life to live.”

A grandfather's daily dog walk has ended in tragedy when the 91-year-old was fatally struck by a car while crossing the Gawler Bypass. The victim's friends told 7NEWS he exercised daily but cannot believe he had run the gauntlet on such a dangerous stretch of road. @laurenrose7pic.twitter.com/yZNmW3KT1U

— 7NEWS Adelaide (@7NewsAdelaide) October 12, 2024

The dog was not injured in the crash and stayed by his owner’s side after the incident.

The 24-year-old Elizabeth Vale driver of the Ford sedan was not physically injured and is assisting police with their inquiries.

Originally published as Kevin was killed while walking his dog after being struck by car on Brererton Rd, Evanston Gardens