A married couple who died in a horrific truck collision in South Australia have been identified.
Rose Hampel, 63, and Ian Hampel, 67, from Magdala, died when their car collided with a truck on Owen Road, about 70km north of Adelaide, on Friday afternoon.
The truck driver, 55, was taken to hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and shock.
Rose Hampel, 63, and Ian Hampel, 67, from Magdala, died when their car collided with a truck on Owen Road, about 70km north of Adelaide, on Friday afternoon.
The accident happened just a few hundred meters from their home.
The Hampels played together in the soft rock band 4titude.
They also stayed to defend their home during the 2015 Pinery fires.
Tributes have been paid to the Hampbels, who were remembered as a ‘beautiful couple’.
“I would like to share that my cousin Ian Hampel and his wife Rose sadly passed away in a car accident on Friday, May 17, 2024,” Mr. Hampel’s cousin wrote on the Wilmington Community Board page.
‘Ian was the eldest son of Ken and Eunice Hampel, formerly of Wilmington, SA. Heart sends condolences to Elaine, David and families. Together forever.’
Cousin Ray Hampel wrote: “I’m going to miss them, especially Uncle Ian’s random conspiracy conversations! He knew what there was to do in this world!’ wrote his cousin.
“My heart hurts, this is so unfair,” one friend wrote.
The truck driver, 55, was taken to hospital where he was treated for minor injuries and shock
Mrs Hampbel had worked at National Pharmacies and as a hairdresser and was remembered by her customers and employees as a ‘nice person’ and ‘a great boss’.
Their deaths mark the 35th and 36th lives lost on South Australian roads this year.
Detectives are investigating the cause of the accident.