Updated 8:30pm, Thursday January 11: The young driver of a log truck that rolled on a rural road in Tasmania’s north this afternoon has been taken to the Launceston General Hospital.
Police say the 23-year-old man from Cressy received only minor injuries after the log truck he was driving rolled on Frankford Road at Glengarry around 3:30pm on Thursday.
“The prime mover and log trailer had been travelling east around a sweeping bend when it has tipped onto its side and slid along the roadway,” crash investigators said.
“The load of logs spilled from the truck, downing power lines and colliding with a house beside road.”
“No one was in the house at the time of the crash, but the building was extensively damaged.”
Tasmania Fire Service crews were called to extinguish “several small spot fires” in dry grass on the roadside, with emergency services at the scene for around four hours while the road was cleared.
“Anyone who witnessed the crash or may have dashcam footage is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au,” police say.
“Information can be provided anonymously.”
4:15pm, Thursday January 11: 300 households are without power and a rural road is blocked after a track crash in Tasmania’s north this afternoon.
Police say officers at the scene of the crash on Frankford Road at Glengarry in the vicinity of number 922.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared.
No injuries have been reported at this stage, police say.
TasNetworks estimates customers in Birralee, Frankford, Glengarry, Holwell and Winkleigh will be without power until 7pm.
