SA's road toll rises after two separate fatal crashes in a day
Two separate fatal traffic accidents in Adelaide's southern suburbs have increased South Australia's annual road toll to 79. Police are currently investigating both incidents, including a hit-and-run involving a pedestrian.
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Rising road fatalities are a critical public safety concern that often prompts government policy reviews on road infrastructure and traffic enforcement.
Link copied Share Share article Two men have died in two unrelated crashes in Adelaide's southern suburbs on Saturday, bringing the state's road toll to 79.
SA Police said emergency services were called to Coromandel Valley just before 4pm following reports of a motorbike crash.
The rider, a 41-year-old from Munno Para, died at the scene.
A few hours later in an unrelated incident, emergency services were called to Hackham following reports a pedestrian had been struck by a car.
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