A person and girl killed in a deadly head-on collision close to the Sturt Freeway have been recognized.
A significant crash investigation is underway into how Trevor Kleeman, 75, and 78-year-old Janette Fry’s automobiles collided on Outdated Blanchetown Highway at Waikerie on Wednesday afternoon. They each died on the scene.
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Kleeman – a “loving” father, former soldier and tractor collector – was the motive force of a Nissan towing a tailor.
His good friend of over forty years Rex Neville mentioned Kleeman was an lively member of the group and closely concerned within the Waikerie and District’s Machine Preservation Society.
He mentioned Kleeman served within the military, and at all times had a beard as a result of he could not develop one throughout his service.
“He is a powerful dependable member, at all times a working bee, at all times displayed at run day,” Neville mentioned.
“He was a very good on a regular basis man.”
Employees at a Waterloo Nook retirement village the place Fry lived mentioned they have been devastated by her dying.
It is understood she had pushed to Waikerie, two hours from Adelaide as a result of she was contemplating relocating there.
Flowers have been laid beside the highway the place Fry and Kleeman died.
Native member and shadow minister for police and group security Tim Whetstone mentioned 16 folks died on the Sturt Freeway between 2015 and 2022.
He known as for the federal government to decrease the pace restrict or create a twin carriageway alongside the freeway to forestall extra accidents.
“It isn’t acceptable and we have to fast-track that course of to that highway duplicated,” he mentioned.
A spokesperson for Infrastructure Minister Tom Koutsantonis mentioned the State and Federal Authorities has dedicated $87.5 million to improve the freeway between Renmark and Gawler, together with enhancing the highway floor and creating extra overtaking lanes.
The work is because of end this 12 months.
“Police are investigating yesterday’s tragic crash in Waikerie, and it’s inappropriate to invest on what might have induced the accident,” the spokesperson mentioned.
