A nearby witness to a serious crash during school drop-off in the Adelaide CBD this morning says she heard screaming before realising a mother and daughter had been hit by a four-wheel drive.
Key points:
- A 38-year-old woman was taken to hospital with serious injuries
- Her six-year-old daughter suffered minor injuries
- A 51-year-old man has been charged with aggravated driving without due care
SA Police say a 38-year-old woman and her six-year-old daughter were struck by a car whilst crossing Angas Street near the intersection of Moore street at 8.30am.
The mother was pinned under the car and suffered serious injuries before being was taken to the Royal Adelaide Hospital.
Her daughter, a student at the nearby St Aloysius College, suffered minor injuries and was also taken to hospital.
Police said the driver of the car, a 51-year-old Ferryden Park man, was reported for aggravated driving without due care.
The driver will be summonsed to appear in court at a later date.
Brandi Dosljak was close to the crash scene and said all of a sudden over “very loud music” she heard screaming and saw the woman under the four-wheel-drive and people scrambling to help.
“Some workmen were helping, they were already at the car, there were groceries on the floor and a lady just screaming,” Ms Dosljak said.
“A doctor had dropped off her daughter for school and helped the little girl out from underneath the car and they just tried to help the lady.”
Ms Dosljak said Angas Street was especially busy in the mornings.
“It’s crazy, getting to work, it’s pretty fast around here and busy,” she said.
Clinton Daniels from SA Ambulance’s special operations team was at the scene and said the mother had been pinned underneath the vehicle while her daughter suffered a “glancing blow”.
“The lady was pinned and then required a pretty slick and professional effort by SA Ambulance and the MFS [Metropolitan Fire Service] to actually use airbags to raise and [lift] the vehicle off the patient,” Mr Daniels said.
“[The mother] sustained some serious leg injuries and was pinned by her pelvis as well.
Mr Daniels said the child was very fortunate to sustain only minor injuries.
Later in the morning, St Aloysius College issued a statement saying students at the school have been offered counselling and support.
Acting Principal Nick Tattoli also sent a letter out to college parents.
“[The mother] has been transported to hospital via ambulance in a stable condition and one of our students has been taken to hospital for observation,” Mr Tattoli said by letter.
“We sincerely thank SAPOL and emergency services for their quick response and for the exceptional care they provided.
“Our thoughts are with all members of the family and with everyone who has been affected by this incident.
“It is at times like these that we draw on the strengths of our community and we thank you for your ongoing support.”
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