A 37-year-old Indian-origin man, who was just weeks away from marrying his fiancée in India, has been killed in a devastating crash at Salisbury.
Despite desperate attempts to save him, the driver, identified as concrete truck driver Jagseer Boparai, died at the scene.
Mr Boparai’s car slammed into a tree and bus shelter before it ended up wrapped around a power pole.
Emergency services were called to Cross Keys Road just after 2am on Saturday, 30 August, after a Honda sedan as per 7News Adelaide was seen allegedly speeding in a 50km/h zone struck a tree, bus stop and Stobie pole.
Mr Boparai’s devastated brother, cousin and friend visited the crash site hours later, where they were seen weeping inconsolably over the tragic loss.
It is reported that Mr Boparai had been saving and preparing to travel to India for his wedding, with his bride-to-be eagerly waiting to begin their new life together in Australia.
Major Crash investigators examined the scene, while SA Power Networks repaired the damaged Stobie pole. Cross Keys Road was closed for several hours but has since reopened.
The tragedy has also shattered the Salisbury community, where Mr Boparai lived.
‘I can’t imagine how his partner would feel,’ resident Duhsak Lal told Nine News.’They’re a few days or maybe months away from having the happiest moment of their life and now all that has been taken away.’
Nearby homes and businesses spent hours without power after the power pole was bent 90 degrees in the crash.
Police are urging anyone with dashcam footage or information about the crash to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at www.crimestopperssa.com.au.
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