Child dead after three car crash on Riddoch Highway near Nangwarry involving an emu
A child has been killed and multiple others injured after a horror three-car crash in the state’s south east.
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A child has been killed in a horror three-car crash involving an emu in the state’s south east.
Multiple others were injured in the collision, which occurred at around 2.40pm along Riddoch Highway, five kilometres south of Nangwarry in the Limestone Coast region.
The boy, 5, from Mount Gambier, died at the scene.
He was travelling in a grey Toyota station wagon when the crash occurred.
A 15-year-old girl, also in the Toyota and from Mount Gambier, was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with life threatening injuries and is in critical condition.
A black Holden sedan hit an emu and the station wagon braked to avoid hitting the car in front.
A white Nissan ute then crashed into the back of the Toyota.
The other occupants of the station wagon – a 42-year-old man, 46-year-old woman, 13-year-old girl and six-year-old boy – were taken to hospital with minor injuries.
All of the occupants of the Toyota are from Mt Gambier.
There were no injuries to the female driver and sole occupant of the Holden and the 22-year-old male driver of the Nissan, from Worrolong, was taken to hospital as a precaution.
Major Crash officers attended the scene, with traffic diversions put in place and motorists advised to avoid the area for the majority of Sunday night.
The boy’s death takes the road toll to 71.
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