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Driver Charged Over Fatal Crash at Paisley

May 22, 2023 8:35 am in by

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A driver has been charged following Thursday’s fatal crash near Blanchetown.

Just after 5.30pm on Thursday 18 May, police were alerted to a crash on the Sturt Highway near Paisley Road involving three cars and a truck.

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The driver of a Mitsubishi sedan, a 43-year-old man from Somerton Park sadly died at the scene.

A 26-year-old woman from Swan Reach driving a Holden sedan was taken to the Angaston Hospital with minor injuries and a 27-year-old man driving a Nissan sedan was taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The truck driver was not injured.

The Nissan sedan driver, a 27-year-old West Croydon man,  has lost his licence and has been charged for cause death by dangerous driving. He has been bailed to appear in the Waikerie Magistrates Court on 3 July.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any information that may assist the investigation, is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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