Young motorcycle rider killed in crash with SUV at Hope Valley, in Adelaide’s northeast

Hayley Taylor
7NEWS
A 22-year-old motorcycle rider has died in a crash on Grand Junction Rd, near Valley Rd, Hope Valley on Sunday.
A 22-year-old motorcycle rider has died in a crash on Grand Junction Rd, near Valley Rd, Hope Valley on Sunday. Credit: Google Maps

A 22-year-old Houghton motorbike rider has died in a crash at Hope Valley in Adelaide’s northeast.

The man was travelling on Grand Junction Rd, near Valley Rd, when he collided with an SUV about 1.30pm on Sunday.

The rider died at the scene, SA Police said.

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“The driver of the SUV, a 43-year-old Hope Valley man, was not physically injured in the crash,” SA Police said.

Grand Junction Rd was closed in both directions between Awoonga Rd and Valley Rd.

The young rider is the 64th life lost on SA roads so far this year.

Witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage is urged to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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