Two lanes heading towards the eastern shore on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge have been closed by emergency services this afternoon. Police are asking motorists to avoid the area and to anticipate delays while officers respond to an “isolated incident” on the bridge. City-bound traffic is also being impacted by the lane closures and a reduced speed […]
Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 2:20pmA young motorcyclist, who had only held a learner’s licence for just six months, has been fined after he was caught speeding down the East Tamar Highway at 140km/h. Highway Patrol detected the 17-year-old travelling along the Launceston highway between Mowbray and Newnham around 7pm on Wednesday. Senior Constable Christopher Rockliff said the rider was […]
Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 11:30amThe narrow pathways on Hobart’s Tasman Bridge have highlighted the need for upgrades to pedestrian and cycling infrastructure. An elderly man on a mobility scooter was recently forced to reverse for 15 minutes to let a cargo bike pass on the bridge’s narrow pathway. The incident involved other cyclists having to lift their bikes around […]
Thu Jan 18, 2024 - 10:08amAn injured man has been airlifted from an east coast beach after the 4WD he was travelling in rolled overnight. The 45-year-old was on the beach area at Seymour, north of Bicheno, around 6:20pm on Tuesday when his Mitsubishi Triton rolled. Police say “accessibility issues” meant the rescue helicopter was called in to assist in […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 4:00amA motorcyclist is in a serious condition at the Royal Hobart Hospital (RHH) tonight after his bike collided with a car on the Brooker Highway. Police and emergency services responded to the Brooker Avenue intersection with Brisbane Street following reports of the collision just after 8:15pm on Tuesday. The 38-year-old man riding the motorcycle at […]
Wed Jan 17, 2024 - 1:05amA man has been pepper-sprayed by police after he allegedly resisted arrest following a pursuit across Tasmania’s east coast in a stolen vehicle. Police were called a store in St Helens on Tuesday morning following a report of a stealing involving the stolen vehicle. The alleged offender then fled the scene with three other people, leading […]
Tue Jan 16, 2024 - 5:10pmDashcam footage captured on Hobart’s busy Tasman Highway has caught employees of the Hobart Hurricanes cricket team driving with a person riding in the tray of a team-branded ute. The video, believed to have been recorded in October 2023, was shared on the Dashcam’s Tasmania Facebook page and has now prompted a police investigation. The […]
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - 5:30pmA man has been charged with assault following a “targeted incident” at a pub in Tasmania’s north-west over the weekend. The 53-year-old from Spreyton is alleged to have crashed his car into the front area of a licensed premises in Forth around 6:50pm on Saturday night. Police say officers were called to the Leith Road […]
Mon Jan 15, 2024 - 9:30amA single-vehicle crash in Geeveston has caused powerlines to fall, blocking a road intersection. Police and emergency services are currently at the scene near the intersection of Huon Highway and Scotts Road at Geeveston and are working to clear the area. The road will be partially blocked for larger vehicles until the fallen powerlines are […]
Sun Jan 14, 2024 - 8:50amAn Ulverstone motorcyclist who flew past police at a staggering 200km/h on the Bass Highway yesterday is lucky to be alive, authorities say. The 32-year-old was caught speeding near Sulphur Creek on Tuesday afternoon and returned a positive roadside drug test after he was stopped by police. “This is extremely concerning behaviour which placed not […]
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