The mother of an 11-year-old girl killed in a head-on crash in Adelaide’s south has been charged over her daughter’s death.
The 35-year-old Christie Downs woman was arrested on Wednesday and charged with aggravated cause death by dangerous driving and aggravated cause harm by dangerous driving following the crash at Moana on September 22.
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She was issued with an immediate loss of licence notice until further order and bailed to appear in Christies Beach Magistrates Court on November 12.
Her daughter, Delilah Peterson, died at the scene after the Nissan sedan she was travelling in collided with a Subaru station wagon on Commercial Rd about 6.45pm.
The woman was taken to hospital in a serious condition, while the 37-year-old driver of the Subaru, from Seaford Meadows, suffered minor injuries.
Delilah Peterson’s mother has been charged over the 11-year-old’s death in an Adelaide car crash. Credit: GoFundMe
Major Crash investigators attended the scene and have been probing the circumstances surrounding the collision.
Delilah’s death prompted an outpouring of tributes from family and friends, who described the 11-year-old as a “beautiful girl” taken far too soon.
A fundraiser established to support Delilah’s family described her as “extremely smart, loving, curious and full of life”.
“Our hearts are broken,” organisers wrote.
“Delilah touched so many lives. She was cherished by the people around her and had a brightness that will never be forgotten.”
Delilah’s mother has been charged over her death in the car crash. Credit: 7NEWS
“Forever 11. Forever our princess. Forever in our hearts,” the tribute reads.
7NEWS.com.au understands Delilah’s funeral was held earlier this week.
Delilah was the 81st person killed on South Australian roads this year.
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