Updated, 8:45pm Tuesday: A woman in her 80s has died after the car she was driving hit a pole in Sandy Bay this afternoon.
Emergency services were called to Sandy Bay Road, near Queen Street, around 4:05pm after a white MG reportedly left a service station and struck a pole.
The woman was the driver and only person in the car. She was given medical help at the scene but died there.
Sections of Queen Street and Sandy Bay Road were closed while a crash investigation was carried out.
Police believe the crash may have been the result of a medical episode.
“Our thoughts and condolences are with the family and loved one of the woman,” police said.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
Earlier: One person is reported to be in a critical condition after a car hit a pole in Sandy Bay, in a crash police believe may have been caused by a medical episode.
Emergency services were called to Sandy Bay Road, near Queen Street, around 4:05pm this afternoon.
Police said the single-vehicle crash happened after a car reportedly struck a pole.
Officers remain at the scene.
Queen Street is closed near Sandy Bay Road and Sandy Bay Road is down to one lane near the crash.
Motorists are asked to avoid the area or expect delays until the investigation is finished and the scene is cleared.
