Woman charged after crash kills 11-year-old in Adelaide
A 35-year-old driver has been charged with dangerous driving causing death after an 11-year-old girl died in a two-car crash.
A woman from Christie Downs has been arrested and charged following a collision on September 22 that killed an 11-year-old girl in Adelaide's south. The crash happened on Commercial Road in Moana about 6.45pm when a Nissan sedan collided with a Subaru station wagon.
The girl was a passenger in the Nissan and died at the scene. The driver of the Nissan was taken to hospital in serious condition.
The Subaru driver, a 37-year-old Seaford Meadows man, suffered minor injuries. The woman has been charged with aggravated causing death by dangerous driving and aggravated causing harm by dangerous driving.
She has lost her licence and will appear in Christies Beach Magistrates Court in November. Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
- 11-year-old girl
- Victim age
- September 22, about 6:45pm
- Crash date and time
- Commercial Road, Moana, Adelaide
- Crash location
Why it mattersA child's death on Adelaide roads has resulted in serious criminal charges against the driver, signalling the court system's response to dangerous driving.
AustraliaAn Adelaide family has lost an 11-year-old child, and the case highlights the risks of dangerous driving in South Australian communities.
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