Mel Copeland identified as motorcyclist killed in Adelaide crash
Tributes are flowing for a woman killed in a motorcycle crash in Adelaide’s northern suburbs on Tuesday.
Mel Copeland, 39, lost control of her Suzuki on Midway Rd at Elizabeth Downs before slamming into the back of a parked car just before 10pm.
Neighbours who heard the horrific impact ran outside to help.
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By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.“I walked over to her, couldn’t do nothing. Poor lady,” Garry McElroy told 7NEWS.
Friends laid flowers at the crash scene on Wednesday afternoon, spraying them with water in the stifling heat.
There have been more tributes on social media.
“Miss you mummy and I love you so much,” read one.
Another said “Mel, I’m heartbroken”, while a third posted “Ride free gorgeous girl — forever missed.”
Residents say this is a notorious stretch of Midway Rd that has seen multiple crashes in the past, with some believing a roundabout could help slow down the flow of traffic.
Resident Ian Chase said a nearby bus stop has been taken out by drivers losing control on the road.
“You know the bus stop across the road has been taken out twice since I’ve lived here and the guy’s fence over there, the whole fence got taken out,” he said.
Mel Copeland is the third motorcyclist and 17th fatality on SA roads so far this year.
Originally published on 7NEWS
