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Pedestrian Seriously Injured After Being Struck by Car in Adelaide CBD on 27 October 2026

27 October 2026 · about 9:00am · Intersection of Pulteney Street and Grenfell Street, Adelaide CBD, South Australia

Published 27 October 2026 · Updated 28 October 2026

Key facts

When
27 Oct 2026Tuesday, about 9:00am
Where
Intersection of Pulteney Street and Grenfell Street, Adelaide CBD, South Australia
Type
Vehicle-pedestrian collision
Injured
1 personA 21-year-old woman sustained a serious head injury and was taken to hospital.
Investigation
South Australia PoliceInvestigation ongoing; witnesses and information sought

What happened

Incident Overview

A 21-year-old pedestrian sustained serious head injuries after she was struck by a car in Adelaide’s CBD during the morning peak on Tuesday, 27 October 2026.

Emergency services were called to the intersection of Pulteney Street and Grenfell Street just before 9:00 am following reports that a vehicle had hit a pedestrian. The driver was not injured.

Injuries and Emergency Response

The woman was taken to hospital for treatment of a serious head injury.

Police Investigation

Police are investigating the circumstances of the collision. Several lanes on Pulteney Street were closed while investigators examined the scene, disrupting the morning commute.

The southbound lanes and one northbound lane reopened shortly after 10:00 am. Police asked anyone with information to come forward and quote reference number 280215.

Source
South Australia Police

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  3. 03Families of people killed in a crash may be able to claim for loss of financial support.

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