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  • Rikki Lambert

Waikerie man arrested over Freeling crash


South Australian Police have arrested a man accused of leaving the scene of a crash involving a motorcyclist on Sunday at Freeling.


About 6pm, Sunday 5 June, police and emergency services were called to the Thiele Highway, after reports that a car towing a trailer travelling south had collided with a motorcycle travelling north, seriously injuring the rider, a 40-year-old man from Morphett Vale.


The rider was later taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital in a critical condition.

About 6.30pm tonight (Tuesday 7 June), police arrested the man without incident in the northern suburbs.


The 28-year-old from Waikerie, was charged with causing harm by dangerous driving, leaving the accident scene after causing harm and driving unlicenced. He has been refused bail and will appear in the Elizabeth Magistrates Court on Wednesday.


Police also recovered and seized the Holden utility allegedly involved in the crash from a Brahma Lodge address.

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