Two people have died in separate crashes over the Easter break in Tasmania, with police urging motorists to take care for the remainder of the long weekend.
One death occurred following a crash on a beach on the West Coast, while the other happened on private property.
Commander Jason Elmer described the deaths as “terribly sad” and offered his condolences to the families and friends of those involved.
“We were certainly hoping for a fatality-free Easter and that hasn’t played out at this point,” he said.
“Any fatality at any time is a tragedy, particularly at a time which is meant to be enjoyed with family and friends.”
He urged motorists to take care on all roads.
Police launched Operation Safe Arrival on Thursday, a six-day enforcement campaign running through to Tuesday.
Commander Marco Ghedini, who launched the operation in Longford, said road safety was a shared responsibility.
“Road safety is everyone’s responsibility and for safer roads, we need safer road users,” he said.
Early results show police have conducted more than 4,000 random breath tests and 72 oral fluid tests, detecting nine alleged drink-drivers and 15 drug-drivers.
Speeding remains the most common offence, with 280 drivers caught over the limit in the first two days.
Nearly half were travelling between 15 km/h and 29 km/h over the limit.
The campaign follows a grim 2025, when 44 people were killed on Tasmanian roads – up from 32 the year before.
Nine fatalities had already been recorded in 2026 before Easter, with five involving vulnerable road users, including ATV riders, a cyclist and a motorcyclist.
