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Truck crash on South Eastern Fwy causing traffic delays into Adelaide CBD

Motorists have been warned to ‘expect significant delays’. Here’s what you need to know before your Wednesday commute.

Adelaide truck smash

A truck driver has been seriously injured when he crashed his truck into a brick wall at the bottom of South Australia’s South Eastern Fwy.

The 65-year-old Millicent man sustained non-life-threatening injuries in the crash at 3.50am near the intersection of Glen Osmond and Cross Rds, near a retirement village.

South Australia Police said motorists can expect significant delays on Wednesday morning with Cross Rd, Port Rush Rd, Fullarton Rd and Glen Osmond Rd impacted.

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“Leave early if you’re heading toward the CBD or find an alternate route,” police said.

From the South East Fwy there is no left turn into Cross Rd, no continuation from Port Rush Rd onto Cross Rd and no right turn from Glen Osmond Rd to Cross Rd.

Cross Rd is also closed at Fullarton Rd.

Police are continuing to investigate the crash.

They said the truck driver was travelling inbound when he lost control at the intersection and crashed.

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