A man has been cut from his car after a serious crash on the East Derwent Highway in the early hours of this morning.
The crash took place at around 1:30 AM in Old Beach, following reports of a car travelling at ‘excessive speeds’ on the Bowen Bridge towards the eastern shore.
The vehicle, a silver Commodore sedan, was later found to have crashed into a light pole at the Old Beach roundabout.
The 42-year-old driver from Bridgewater was the sole occupant of the vehicle.
Police say the man lost control of the car as he negotiated the roundabout on the wrong side of the road before crashing into the light pole.
The driver was trapped in the wreckage for over an hour, eventually being cut free by the Tasmania Fire and Ambulance services.
He was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital where he remains in a stable condition.
Crash investigation and forensic teams are continuing to investigate the crash, with Police appealing for any witnesses who may have seen the silver Commodore before the incident.
Police are also asking for any drivers with dash cam footage to contact them.
