Police are investigating the death of a man at Morphett Vale overnight.
About 1.30am Wednesday 11 March, police and emergency services were called to Golflands View following reports that a BMW sedan had collided with a stobie pole.
The driver and sole occupant, 24-year-old Caleb Leriano of Morphett Vale, was found with life threatening injuries and despite the efforts of paramedics, he sadly died at the scene.
Caleb's death is being treated as suspicious and has been declared a Major Crime after his injuries were determined to have occurred as a result of an assault, prior to the crash.
Forensic Response officers, along with Southern District and Major Crime detectives attended the scene and are conducting further investigations into the incident.
Two homes have been searched by detectives today as part of the investigation, in addition to searches of a local park with the assistance of SA State Emergency Service personnel.
Police understand that Caleb drove his red 2003 BMW to the vicinity of Saphire Reserve Morphett Vale for a planned meeting in the early hours of Monday morning. The reason for that meeting and what occurred is being investigated.
Detectives urge residents in the vicinity of Saphire Road and surrounding streets (as indicated by the below map) with CCTV or dashcam footage between 12:30am and 1:30am Wednesday 11 March to contact Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers online at www.crimestopperssa.com.au or free call 1800 333 000.
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