Fatal crash at Lower Light

About 8.30pm on Monday 15 June, police and emergency services were called to Port Wakefield Highway after reports a Mazda sedan collided head on with a truck.

The driver of the sedan, a 78-year-old man from Wallaroo, sadly died at the scene.

The truck driver was not injured.

The Port Wakefield Highway was closed for several hours however re-opened about 2.30am this morning.

Major crash investigators attended the scene to examine the circumstances surrounding the crash.

Anyone who witnessed the incident or has any dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or on 1800 333 000 and quote #157483.

The man's death is the 51st life lost on SA roads.