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Pedestrian involved in a serious accident at Woodville South in a critical condition

An 85-year-old woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a car on Woodville Rd on Monday afternoon.

The ‘significant toll’ on our emergency service volunteers

An elderly woman is fighting for her life after being hit by a car on Woodville Rd.

Police and emergency services rushed to Woodville Rd at Woodville South after reports of a crash between a Holden sedan and a pedestrian around 12.20pm on Monday.

The 85-year-old female pedestrian from Rosewater was taken to Royal Adelaide Hospital with life-threatening injuries. She is in a critical condition.

The 87-year-old driver from Findon was taken to Queen Elizabeth Hospital after the accident for a routine blood test and medical assessment.

Major Crash officers are now investigating.

Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes
Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes
Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes
Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes
Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes
Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes
Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes
Police at the scene of Woodville Rd, Woodville South after a crash between a car and a pedestrian. Picture: NCA NewsWire / Kelly Barnes

Woodville Road has been closed for southbound traffic between Port and Findon roads.

Drivers are advised to avoid the area until further notice.

This follows the single-vehicle fatal crash involving a 32-year-old man from Reedy Creek, on Saturday, February 25.

Originally published as Pedestrian involved in a serious accident at Woodville South in a critical condition

Original URL: https://www.ntnews.com.au/news/south-australia/crash-between-car-and-pedestrian-at-woodville-south/news-story/103b8559d0ac33d358fe2ec4cb0f2192