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Three vehicle crash closes the Midland Highway near Tunbridge

A three-vehicle crash is causing ‘minor traffic disruptions’ in the northbound lane of the Midland Highway, approximately 2km north of Tunbridge. Police say the incident occurred around 11:20 PM, and no serious injuries have been reported at this stage. A tow truck is on the way to the scene.

Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 11:27pm
Road Incidents

Traffic chaos across Hobart’s northern suburbs after crash

Monday evening traffic has come to a halt after a crash on the Midland Highway in Bridgewater tonight. The crash at the Bridgewater roundabout outside McDonald’s Boyer Road is causing delays for traffic travelling in both directions. Police ask motorists to avoid the area while the scene is cleared and to expect delays. At this stage no […]

Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 5:29pm
Road Incidents

‘No seat belt’: Man ejected from car in deadly Ravenswood crash

A man who died in a serious crash in Ravenswood was not wearing a seatbelt, Police have confirmed. The 36-year-old was ejected from the car after it collided with a power pole on Faraday Street at around 3:30am on Monday morning. He was pronounced dead at the scene. The 36-year-old woman who was driving the vehicle at the […]

Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 5:15pm
Road Incidents

Circular Head footballer Damien Medwin remembered after fatal crash

Well-known Circular Head footballer Damien Medwin has been remembered as ‘everyone’s mate’ after passing away in a car crash over the weekend. The 38-year-old had a decorated career, playing for eight clubs across seven competitions, including over 200 senior NWFL games. In a tribute, The Forest-Stanley Football Club said “words can’t describe the pain of the loss […]

Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 1:35pm
Road Incidents

Man killed, woman injured after crashing into Launceston power pole

A man has died and a woman has been injured after crashing into a power pole in Launceston in the early hours of this morning. The crash on Faraday Street in Ravenswood saw the car leave the road and collide with the pole around 3:20am on Monday. Police say officers pronounced a 36-year-old male deceased at […]

Mon Aug 28, 2023 - 7:47am
Road Incidents

38-year-old man dies after crashing into water

A 38-year-old man has died after crashing into water near Forest in Circular Head overnight. Police were called to the scene at around 9:30am this morning where they found the vehicle had left Backline Road and crashed into a ‘body of water’. The circumstances surrounding the crash are not yet known. A report will be […]

Sun Aug 27, 2023 - 1:00pm
Coroner Reports

American biker’s fatal crash in Tasmanian rally linked to ‘excessive speed’

An American motorcyclist who was killed while taking part in the British Motorcycle Club of Tasmania’s annual Tassie Tour rally on the East Coast last year was “travelling too fast”, a coroner has found. 70-year-old construction company chairman Steve Dishman was visiting the state from Houston when the incident occurred in late March 2022. An experienced motorcycle rider, Dishman […]

Thu Aug 24, 2023 - 5:00am
Road Incidents

Near miss as bus crashes through fence, into Geilston Bay garden

A bus has crashed through a fence and ended up in a garden after crossing onto the wrong side of the East Derwent Highway this morning. Photos from the scene show the bus stopped in a bush just metres from a residential home. Pulse understands the driver of the bus had left it parked, before […]

Wed Aug 23, 2023 - 9:30am
Road Incidents

Accused Tasmanian driver pleads not guilty over fatal tourist crash

A 26-year-old Southern Tasmanian woman will stand trial over a crash that killed a tourist on the Arthur Highway earlier this year. In the Hobart Magistrates Court this morning, Storm Cecilia Tientjes pleaded not guilty to causing death by dangerous driving and other traffic offences. The 26-year-old is accused of causing the crash near Copping over the […]

Mon Aug 21, 2023 - 12:30pm
Road Incidents

Busy Hobart Road intersection shut after three car crash

Launceston was thrown into traffic chaos today following a three-car collision in Kings Meadows. The crash left the busy Hobart Road closed and debris strewn across the street. Eyewitnesses told 7 Tasmania a Mitsubishi sedan rear-ended two other cars before crashing into a brick wall. Bystanders quickly stepped in to assist and control traffic until […]

Sat Aug 19, 2023 - 6:18pm