Update: Fatal crash at Wattle Flat

Police and emergency services responded to reports of a crash involving a truck and multiple cars about 12.15pm on Monday 4 November, on Main South Road at Wattle Flat.

A truck and trailer collided with three vehicles: a black Ford sedan, a silver Ford sedan and a white ute.

Sadly, two women, both from Queensland, who were rear passengers in the silver Ford, died of their injuries.  A 44-year-old woman died at the scene and a 64-year-old, died later in hospital.

Seven other people were injured in the crash, some of them critically.

The driver of the silver Ford, a 43-year-old man, was taken to hospital in a critical condition.  A 14-year-old male passenger also went to hospital with minor injuries.

The driver of the ute, a 48-year-old Hay Flat man, was taken to hospital in a serious condition.

The driver of the black Ford, a 38-year-old woman, and her two passengers, a 45-year-old man and a 10-year-old girl, were all taken to hospital.  Their injuries are not believed to be life-threatening.

The driver of the truck, a 35-year-old Victor Harbor man, was arrested by Major Crash investigators and charged with two counts of cause death by dangerous driving, two counts of cause serious harm by dangerous driving and four counts of cause harm by dangerous driving.  The man has been granted police bail to appear in Christies Beach Magistrates Court on 23 December.

Major Crash investigators attended the scene.  Investigations are continuing.

Anyone who witnessed the crash or has any dashcam footage that may assist the investigation is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au

Main South Road has reopened between Pyne Hill Road and Forktree Road after being closed for a number of hours while Major Crash officers examined the scene.

The deaths are the 74^th and 75^th lives lost on South Australian roads so far this year.