Updated 1:40pm, Wednesday: A woman has been rushed to hospital in a critical condition after a ute crashed through the front of a Launceston food court.
The incident at Morty’s Food Court on Wellington Street occurred just before 12:30pm on Wednesday.
Police say the woman was a pedestrian and has been seriously injured. She was taken to the Launceston General Hospital.
The driver of the vehicle has also been taken to hospital, with police saying his injuries are not thought to be life-threatening.
“Investigations into the cause of the crash are ongoing and members of the public are asked to avoid the area,” police said.
Earlier: A ute has crashed through the front of a Launceston food court, ploughing through tables and chairs before coming to rest in the middle of the venue.
Emergency services were called to Morty’s Food Court on Wellington Street around 12:30pm on Wednesday.
Police say the occupants of the vehicle are receiving medical treatment and that “no other injuries” have been reported at this stage.
A witness inside the food court at the time said it appeared a person was hit by the vehicle.
Photos from the scene show significant damage to the front of the building, with debris strewn across the dining area.
The cause of the crash remains unknown.
More to come…
