Updated 7:45am, Sunday May 11: A 28-year-old Devonport man has died after being struck by a Mercedes-Benz on the Bass Highway at Travellers Rest.
The fatal collision occurred around 10pm on Saturday when the vehicle, which was travelling westbound along the highway, hit the pedestrian.
The man was pronounced dead at the scene.
“The driver of the Mercedes Benz submitted to mandatory drug and alcohol testing following the crash,” a police spokesperson said.
“Numerous specialised police investigators and forensics attended the crash scene and are investigating the circumstances of the crash and death.”
Authorities are now appealing for public assistance to help determine what led to the tragedy.
They are asking anyone who may have observed a pedestrian on the highway at Travellers Rest prior to the crash to come forward.
Investigators are also seeking information on the manner of driving of the Mercedes-Benz before the collision occurred.
