A woman has been crushed to death after becoming trapped between her car and house in a freak accident in Adelaide’s northern suburbs.
Debra Dennert, 60, was crushed to death about 8pm on Thursday night after she lost control of her Toyota Kluger as she approached her carport.
Ms Dennert lost control of the car at her Lynore Ave home in Para Hills and despite paramedics’ best efforts she was unable to be revived and died at the scene.
Her husband, Trevor, confirmed the news in a tribute he posted to social media.
‘At a total loss last night,’ Mr Dennert wrote.
‘The love of my life and loving wife Debbie grew her wings. Don’t know how I will cope with this but for her memory I need to be strong.
‘So sorry for our 3 children, their partners and our grandchildren. Thanks so much to our lovely neighbours for being there with her until the end.
‘RIP my beautiful wife.’
Debra Dennert, 60, was crushed to death in her own driverway while her husband, Trevor, (pictured together) was at work
Paramedics tried to save the Adelaide woman but were unable and she died at the scene at about 8pm on Thursday night
Ms Dennert’s neighbour, Kevin Clarke, said he heard a ‘scrunching sound’ before a voice called for help which led him to discovering that she was trapped.
‘The car was on the wrong angle in the carport and against the inside wall,’ the 83-year-old told The Advertiser.
‘Debbie was in the car with the driver’s door half open and she was hanging out and jammed … and there were a lot of things that had become dislodged from shelves and stuff as a result of the crash.’
Mr Clarke said he was helped by other neighbours at the scene who tried to clear the debris off Ms Dennert while the ambulance was still on its way.
Unfortunately nothing could be done and by the time paramedics arrived it was already too late.
Mr and Ms Dennert had been married for 40 years and their community has been rallying behind Mr Dennert since his loss.
Mr Clarke told the publication that Ms Dennert had been ‘the life and soul of this street’ and that she always invited her neighbours to the family’s get-togethers.
He said Ms Dennert had been alone at home while her husband was working at the time of the crash.
Her neighbour, Kevin Clarke, (not pictured) was one of many who had come to try and help Ms Dennert after he heard a crash in her driveway
South West Road Transport Wall of Legends also shared their condolences with his family on social media early Friday morning.
‘Debbie’s smile and support for the industry never went unnoticed here,’ they wrote.
‘May the love you shared be your strength during this difficult time Trev.’
Major Crash investigators attended the scene to determine the cause of the crash but SA Police said there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding her death.
The death will not be included on the lives lost toll.
More to come.
