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Driver and motorcyclist killed in separate crashes at Paisley, Renmark West

Police were called to two separate, fatal crashes in the Riverland on Thursday evening. (ABC News: Michael Clements)

A man has been charged following a fatal crash involving three cars and a truck in South Australia's Riverland.

Emergency services were called to the Sturt Highway at Paisley, near Blanchetown, just after 5:30pm on Thursday after reports of a multi-vehicle accident.

The driver of one of the cars, a 43-year-old man from Somerton Park, died at the scene.

While the driver of the truck was not injured, the drivers of the other cars were both taken to hospital.

A 26-year-old Swan Reach woman was taken to the Angaston Hospital with minor injuries and a 27-year-old West Croydon man was taken to the Lyell McEwin Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries.

The West Croydon man has been arrested and charged with causing death by dangerous driving and issued with an instant loss of licence, police said.

He was bailed to appear in court on July 3.

In a separate, unrelated crash half an hour earlier, a man was killed in a collision between a motorbike and a Toyota Hilux at Renmark West.

Police were called to Ral Ral Avenue just after 5pm, and said the rider, "a 47-year-old man from Berri, sadly died at the scene".

The number of people killed on the state's roads this year now stands at 52, compared with 31 at the same time last year.

Major Crash Investigators are examining the circumstances of the crashes, and have asked for anyone who witnessed or has any information about the Sturt Highway incident to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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