A truck driver has been arrested following a fatal two-truck crash on the Port Wakefield Highway at Inkerman in South Australia last Thursday.
The two trucks collided about 15 kilometres south of Port Wakefield at about 6.50am and immediately burst into flames.
One of the truck drivers, 77-year-old Dene Knapp from Port Augusta, sadly died at the scene.
The other truck driver, a 57-year-old man from Marleston, and his 37-year-old passenger from Elizabeth Downs, sustained minor injuries and were taken to hospital for treatment.
The next day, SA Police said Major Crash Investigators arrested a 57-year-old man from Marleston for cause death by dangerous driving.
The man has been issued with an immediate loss of licence and has been bailed to appear in the Adelaide Magistrates Court on June 11.
Major Crash Investigators have asked for witnesses who have not already spoken to police to come forward.
Investigators would particularly like to hear from anyone who witnessed the trucks driving prior to the crash, has dashcam footage of the trucks in the vicinity, or can provide information on the weather conditions at the time of the crash.
Meanwhile, friends have been quick to pay tribute to Knapp who owned Augusta Scrap Metals and was known for his selflessness, honesty and kindness.
“He was just that sort of guy, I mean he was 77 and a lot of people are retired by then, not Dene, he was a hard worker, always trying to please people,” close friend Ian Butler told The Advertiser.
“Nothing was ever too hard for Dene.
“It’s bloody sad, he’s going to leave a big hole in Port Augusta.”
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