Adelaide news: Teen dies after being hit by two cars on Hindley Street
An 18-year-old has died after being struck by two vehicles on Hindley Street in Adelaide, sparking renewed calls for pedestrian safety upgrades. Local officials and community members are advocating for the street to be closed to traffic during peak nightlife hours to prevent future tragedies.
Why it matters
The incident highlights the urgent need for urban planning reforms in high-traffic nightlife districts to protect pedestrians.
shares Share article An 18-year-old has died after being hit by one car causing him to fall into the path of another on a busy Adelaide party strip.
His death is prompting fresh calls to make Hindley Street in the CBD safer and close the road to traffic.
An 18-year-old has died after being hit by one car causing him to fall into the path of another on a busy Adelaide party strip. Nine
The teenager from Greenwith in the city’s north-east was hit by a car before falling into the path of another just before 11pm on Saturday.
Witnesses saw the young man trying to cross the road.
The busy street was shut down after the accident.
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