Man seriously injuried after truck and car collide at Murray Bridge
A 60-year-old man has suffered serious injuries after a crash at Murray Bridge on Monday night.
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The passenger of a station wagon is lucky to be alive after a crash at Murray Bridge on Monday night.
Emergency services were called to the intersection of Mannum Rd and Reedy Creek Rd at about 9pm after reports of a collision between a truck and a station wagon.
The passenger in the car, a 60-year-old Jervois man, was flown to the Royal Adelaide Hospital with critical injuries.
Police understand that his condition is now serious but non-life threatening.
The driver of the station wagon, a 63-year-old Jervois woman, escaped the crash with minor injuries.
The truck driver, a 50-year-old man from Victoria, also escaped the crash with minor injuries.
Local traffic police are continuing to investigate the crash.
Police have referred to the incident as a “close call” and have asked for anyone who witnessed the crash or has dashcam footage to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.
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