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HomeLocal NewsThree vehicle occupants hospitalised following high-speed crash near OB flat

Three vehicle occupants hospitalised following high-speed crash near OB flat

CAR SMASH: A utility involved in yesterday morning’s crash is barely recognisable as emergency services prepare to load it onto the tow truck. Picture: TODD LEWIS

THREE people were transported to Mount Gambier Hospital yesterday morning following a high speed crash near OB Flat.

Police and emergency services were called to Glenelg River Road at around 8.30am following reports of head-on crash.

Three vehicles were involved in the collision and paramedics attended to transport three occupants to hospital.

The injuries sustained by the occupants were not considered life-threatening.

Country Fire Service crews helped clear the scene and a utility and a stationwagon had to be towed.

Traffic diversions were in place for around an hour before police re-opened the road.

At around 1.30pm, emergency services responded to a second crash at the corner of Pick Avenue and Jubilee Highway.

A truck crashed into a car at the troublesome intersection.

No entrapments were reported and Mount Gambier Metropolitan Fire Service crews attended to clean-up the scene.

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