Woman Killed in Multi-Vehicle Crash, Golden Grove

What happened

Incident Overview

On Wednesday, 28 February 2024, a fatal three-vehicle collision occurred at the intersection of Atlantis Drive and The Grove Way in Golden Grove, Adelaide, claiming the life of a 32-year-old woman from Blair Athol. A maroon Ford Territory collided with a stationary Hyundai and a Corolla that were waiting at a red light, with the impact proving fatal for the Hyundai’s driver.

Emergency services responded immediately to the scene shortly after 12:00pm. The collision caused significant disruption to the busy intersection and prompted a comprehensive investigation by South Australian Police.

Location and Time

The collision occurred at the intersection of Atlantis Drive and The Grove Way, Golden Grove, Adelaide, at approximately 12:00pm on Wednesday, 28 February 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Make/Model: Maroon Ford Territory
• Direction: approaching the intersection
• Driver: transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Vehicle 2

• Make/Model: Hyundai
• Status: stationary at red light
• Driver: 32-year-old woman from Blair Athol (deceased at scene)

Vehicle 3

• Make/Model: Corolla
• Status: stationary at red light
• Driver: transported to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• 32-year-old woman from Blair Athol, driver of the Hyundai (deceased at scene)

Injuries

• Ford Territory driver (non-life-threatening injuries, hospitalised)
• Corolla driver (non-life-threatening injuries, hospitalised)

Community Impact

The collision caused extensive traffic disruption at the busy intersection, affecting local residents and nearby schools. Police urged the community to exercise patience and caution as emergency services managed the scene and conducted their investigation.

Emergency Response

South Australian Police, ambulance services, and fire and emergency services attended the scene immediately following the collision. Two patients were transported to hospital by ambulance with injuries assessed as non-life-threatening. Emergency responders managed the scene and secured the intersection while initial investigations commenced.

Investigation

South Australian Police Major Crash Unit has assumed responsibility for the investigation into the collision. Investigators are examining the sequence of events that led to the fatal crash, with particular focus on whether the Ford Territory was involved in a hit-and-run incident shortly before the collision at the intersection.

Police are appealing for any motorists who were in the area and have dashcam footage of the incident to come forward and assist investigators in establishing the full circumstances of the crash.

Appeal for Information

South Australian Police are urging anyone who witnessed the collision or who has relevant dashcam footage to contact the Major Crash Unit. Persons with information are asked to contact South Australian Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.