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Man Injured in Hit-and-Run Crash, West Beach, Adelaide

7 March 2024 · about 10:50pm · West Beach, SA

Published 7 March 2024 · Updated 1 May 2026

Key facts

When
7 Mar 2024Thursday, about 10:50pm
Where
West Beach, SA
Type
Motorcycle hit-and-run collision
Injured
1 person
Investigation
SA PoliceSouth Australian Police are actively investigating the hit-and-run incident.

What happened

Incident Overview

On Wednesday, 7 March 2024, a serious hit-and-run collision occurred at the intersection of Tapleys Hill Road and West Beach Road in West Beach, Adelaide, leaving a 66-year-old motorcyclist from Warradale with serious injuries. The victim was struck by a red ute that fled the scene, prompting an urgent police investigation.

Emergency services responded quickly and transported the injured man to hospital, where he remains in a serious but stable condition. The offending vehicle has not yet been located.

Location and Time

The collision occurred at the intersection of Tapleys Hill Road and West Beach Road, West Beach, Adelaide, at approximately 10:50 pm on Wednesday night.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

  • Make/Model: Yamaha motorcycle
  • Driver: 66-year-old male from Warradale (injured)

Vehicle 2 (Offending)

  • Make/Model: Red ute
  • Description: red canopy, silver roof rack, bull bar
  • Status: fled the scene

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

  • None reported.

Injuries

  • 66-year-old male motorcyclist from Warradale (transported to hospital, serious but stable condition)

Emergency Response

Emergency services attended the scene promptly following the collision. The injured motorcyclist was transported to hospital by ambulance for treatment of serious injuries sustained in the impact.

Investigation

South Australian Police are actively investigating the hit-and-run incident. Officers are searching for a red ute with a red canopy, silver roof rack, and bull bar believed to be involved in the collision. Police are appealing for any motorists with dashcam footage from the area around the time of the crash to come forward with information.

Appeal for Information

South Australian Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage from Tapleys Hill Road and West Beach Road at approximately 10:50 pm on Wednesday, 7 March 2024, to contact police immediately. Information can be provided to South Australia Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.

Source
Crime Stoppers anonymously on: 1800 333 000

If you were involved in a crash in Queensland

  1. 01Injury claims are usually made against the compulsory third party (CTP) insurer of the vehicle at fault.
  2. 02A Notice of Accident Claim Form is generally due within 9 months of the crash, or within 1 month of first consulting a lawyer, whichever is earlier.
  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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