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AFL Great in Serious Condition After Truck Accident

The 57-year-old was airlifted to Flinders Medical Centre after his cattle truck hit a tree, and police asked witnesses for dashcam footage.

  • On Thursday, AFL legend Tony Modra was airlifted to Flinders Medical Centre following a serious truck crash at Back Valley, about 10 kilometres west of Victor Harbor.
  • Driving a cattle truck on his Waitpinga property, the 57-year-old crashed into a tree during the afternoon. Police and emergency services responded immediately to the scene.
  • Renowned as an AFL great, Modra played 165 games for the Adelaide Crows and Fremantle Dockers, kicking 588 goals. He was a two-time All-Australian and three-time AFL Mark winner.
  • South Australian Premier Peter Malinauskas expressed concern for Modra, saying, 'Tony and his family are in our thoughts tonight, and we all hope he'll be ok.'
  • Police are seeking dashcam footage from witnesses to assist the investigation, while Range Road at Back Valley has since fully reopened to traffic.
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There are grave fears for the Coleman medallist, who was involved in a serious truck crash south of Adelaide on Thursday.

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7NEWS Australia broke the news in Australia on Thursday, June 18, 2026.
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