Lucky escape for driver pulled out of burning car by strangers

A 21-year-old motorist has escaped with only minor injuries after bystanders pulled him out of his burning car, while a truck driver has also had a lucky escape after a rollover.

The passenger was taken to hospital with minor injuries after a lucky escape.

A young driver has had a lucky escape after his car crashed into a fence and burst into flames at Gillman.

The 21-year-old’s Holden sedan hit a fence on Bedford St at around 1.45am on Sunday before catching fire.

Bystanders pulled the man from the car and moved him to safety.

Emergency services rushed to the scene and MFS crews put out the fire.

The Modbury North suffered minor injuries and was taken to hospital.

Police are asking anyone who may have seen the vehicle driving erratically in the area prior to the crash to call Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Meanwhile, a truck driver has also escaped serious injury after a truck rollover in the Riverland.

Emergency services were called to Old Sturt Hwy near Glossop just after 8am on Sunday following reports of the incident involving a truck transporting sheep.

The Advertiser understands the driver suffered some cuts and bruises but is otherwise uninjured.

However, some of the sheep have been injured and will need to be euthanised.

Motorists have been urged to avoid Old Sturt Hwy near Macgillivray and Distillery roads.

Those crashes follows a serious smash in SA’s Mid North on Saturday night.

Emergency services were called to the Thiele Highway, just east of Eudunda, at about 8.45pm, after reports that a car left the road and hit a tree.

The 48-year-old driver was the only person in the car and is in a serious but stable condition.

The Thiele Highway was closed between Eudunda Rd and Plains Rd for hours following the crash. It has now reopened.

Originally published as Lucky escape for driver pulled out of burning car by strangers