Teenage driver dies in Brinkley crash
Plus police arrest a Murray Bridge man for child exploitation and warn of an upcoming training exercise at Unity College.
A 19-year-old Mannum man has died after a crash on a Brinkley back road on Wednesday afternoon.
A Ford ute and Holden Commodore collided head-on on Pfeiffer Road around 5.10pm.
The Holden driver died at the scene.
The Ford driver, a 46-year-old local man, was airlifted to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.
Pfeiffer Road was closed for several hours while police investigated the incident.
The young man was the 37th person to lose his life on South Australia’s roads this year.
Murray Bridge man arrested for child exploitation
Meanwhile, police have arrested a 31-year-old Murray Bridge man for possession of child exploitation material.
Officers from SA Police’s special crimes investigation and digital evidence sections raided a property in Murray Bridge on Monday.
They allegedly found the material in an electronic form.
Police allowed the man to go out on bail ahead of an appearance at Murray Bridge Magistrates Court on July 1.
The charge carries a maximum penalty of up to 12 years in prison.
Driver will face drink driving charge
Meanwhile, police have reported another Murray Bridge man for drink driving.
Officers stopped the 58-year-old on Christian Road around 6.10pm on Saturday.
He completed a breath test which allegedly gave a blood alcohol reading of 0.087.
The police disqualified him from driving for six months, impounded his vehicle, and told him to expect a summons to Murray Bridge Magistrates Court.
Expect a false alarm this Thursday
Finally, police have warned members of the public not to worry if they see vehicles with flashing lights and blaring sirens heading to Unity College in Murray Bridge this Thursday.
Emergency services plan to mock up a crash scene at the Owl Drive college to teach local students about the importance of road safety.
More than 400 students from the college, Murray Bridge High School and Tyndale Christian College have been invited to attend.
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