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Two Killed After People Mover Rolls on Horrocks Highway – Tarlee, SA – 31 December 2025

31 December 2025 · about 5:30am · Horrocks Highway, near Tarlee, SA

Published 1 January 2026 · Updated 5 January 2026

Key facts

When
31 Dec 2025Wednesday, about 5:30am
Where
Horrocks Highway, near Tarlee, SA
Type
Single-vehicle rollover
Killed
2 people18-year-old man (Salisbury North) — passenger; pronounced dead at the scene.; 71-year-old woman (Salisbury North) — passenger; pronounced dead at the scene.
Injured
2 people52-year-old woman — driver; injured and transported to hospital.; Other passengers — injured; transported to hospital (specific conditions not detailed).
Investigation
SA PolicePolice are investigating the circumstances that led to the vehicle losing control and rolling.

What happened

Incident Overview

Two people have died following a single-vehicle rollover on New Year’s Eve north of Adelaide. Police say a Toyota Tarago carrying eight occupants lost control on the Horrocks Highway near Tarlee around 5:30am on Wednesday, 31 December. An 18-year-old man and a 71-year-old woman were pronounced dead at the scene. The remaining occupants, including the driver, were injured and taken to hospital. Major crash investigators examined the scene, and the highway was closed for several hours.

  • Crash Date: Wednesday, 31 December 2025 (around 5:30am)
  • Location: Horrocks Highway, near Tarlee, SA
  • Fatalities:
    • 18-year-old man (Salisbury North) — passenger; pronounced dead at the scene.
    • 71-year-old woman (Salisbury North) — passenger; pronounced dead at the scene.
  • Critical/Serious Injuries:
    • 52-year-old woman — driver; injured and transported to hospital.
    • Other passengers — injured; transported to hospital (specific conditions not detailed).

The double fatality occurred on New Year’s Eve and pushed South Australia’s 2025 road toll to 87, highlighting the ongoing impact of serious crashes on regional highways.

Emergency Response

  • Emergency services responded to reports of a rollover on the Horrocks Highway.
  • Major crash investigators attended and examined the scene.
  • The highway was closed for several hours while the investigation took place.

Investigation

Police are investigating the circumstances that led to the vehicle losing control and rolling.

  • Investigators are seeking witness accounts and dashcam footage of the white Toyota Tarago prior to the crash.
  • The Tarago was towed after scene examinations were completed.

Appeal for Information

Police urge anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dashcam footage to come forward.

  • Crime Stoppers SA: Call 1800 333 000 or report online.
Source
Crime Stoppers SA: 1800 333 000

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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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