One Tree Hill man, 35, dies as car ‘split in half’ in horror crash north of Adelaide

A man has died in a shocking crash north of Adelaide after he failed to negotiate a bend and slammed into a pole, hitting it with such force his station wagon was torn in two.

A man has died in a shocking crash north at One Tree Hill. Picture: 7NEWS

A man has been killed after his Holden station wagon hit a pole north of Adelaide in the early hours of Monday morning.

Police say the impact split the car in half and the driver, a 35-year-old One Tree Hill man, died at the scene.

Emergency services were called to Uley Rd, One Tree Hill, about 1.30am on Monday to reports of a single vehicle collision.

The Holden failed to negotiate a bend and slammed into a pole, the impact tearing the car apart, police say.

Major Crash investigators attended and examined the scene overnight.

The man’s death is the 16th life lost on South Australian roads so far this year.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed the vehicle driving prior to the crash or has any further information that may assist the investigation into the fatal crash can contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Originally published as One Tree Hill man, 35, dies as car ‘split in half’ in horror crash north of Adelaide