A motorist has escaped injury after crashing into a cow on the East Tamar Highway overnight.
The collision happened just after midnight at Hillwood, about 20 minutes north of Launceston.
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The crash killed the animal and caused significant damage to the car, police said.
Police this morning said several other cattle were also spotted wandering on the road.
They are believed to have escaped from nearby paddocks.
Police had urged drivers to avoid the Hillwood area while authorities rounded up the animals.