Advertisement
Pulse Tasmania Hoz Black Logo

Young woman charged over fatal Batman Highway horse crash

Picture of Pulse Tasmania
The January crash. Image / Supplied

A 20-year-old woman has been charged over a crash that killed four horses and left five people with injures on the Batman Highway earlier this year.

Seven months on from the 30 January crash, the Rowella woman is facing various charges including causing harm by negligent driving, not ensuring seat belt use, driving without due care and violating vehicle standards.

Advertisement

She will be summoned to appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at a later date.

In January, Police said fatigue appeared to be a factor in the 1:45am crash that saw a white Ford Ranger, towing a horse float, veer off the road and collide with a tree stump.

The scene of the crash where the 4WD left the highway and hit a stump. Image / ABC News – Jess Moran

Two horses died on the scene, while two others were euthanised shortly after.

Inspector Ruth Orr said all five occupants of the car, aged between 14 to 20, were in Hobart attending a race and were travelling back home to Rowella when the incident occurred.

All sustained injures and rushed to hospitals across the state, with one 18-year-old passenger airlifted to Melbourne for further treatment.

More of The Latest

News

Advertisement

Share this article

Facebook
WhatsApp
Twitter
Email
Print