A speeding Hobart driver was high on methylamphetamine when he crashed into a young single mum and her 2-year-old son three days before Christmas in 2020. Braedon Males, who was on parole for drug trafficking at the time of the crash on December 22, was found guilty by a jury of causing grievous bodily harm […]
Mon Oct 2, 2023 - 5:00amThe reason behind a tragic crash that resulted in the death of a woman and her 15-year-old grandson last year remains undetermined. Eileen Murfet, a 68-year-old with a good driving record, and her grandson Lachlan Stones passed away after colliding with the back of a stationary truck on the Bass Highway in Latrobe in June […]
Thu Sep 28, 2023 - 5:30pmA Tasmanian learner driver was not negligent in a fatal crash that killed two of her family members, but ‘inexperienced,’ a new report has found. Brittany Wright lost control of her car on a wet West Tamar Highway at Lanena and crashed into an oncoming van in August 2021. Judy and Donald Riley, Wright’s great […]
Sun Sep 24, 2023 - 5:30amA Launceston man has been charged with high-range drink driving after a crashing on Saturday. The 54-year-old crashed into another vehicle Frederick Street around lunchtime and was taken into custody at the scene. Police say after testing the man for alcohol consumption, he was found to have a reading of 0.349 – almost 7 times the legal […]
Sun Sep 24, 2023 - 4:00amA Motorcyclist who sustained serious injuries after a crash with a car in Tasmania’s north this afternoon has been flown to hospital. The man is believed to be in a serious but stable condition. Police say Stony Rise Road at Quoiba has reopened following the incident.
Fri Sep 22, 2023 - 4:46pmA young driver who ploughed her car into Sandy Bay’s Wrest Point casino overnight is expected to face driving charges. Police say the 25-year-old woman drove into the reception area around 2:30am this morning, before getting out of her vehicle and “behaving in a violent manner”. The woman was arrested at the scene before being “bailed […]
Thu Sep 21, 2023 - 5:49pmA Bridport man has been charged over a crash in Mount Direction that left four people injured in early September. Police say the man allegedly drove his grey Ford Ranger into a red Toyota Rav4 on Industry Road before speeding away. The 35-year-old is now facing multiple charges, including driver involved in crash and failing […]
Thu Sep 21, 2023 - 11:30amA motorcyclist has died after sustaining serious injuries in a crash at New Norfolk this afternoon. The man in his 40s is believed to have hit a fence on Back River Road around 4pm. Police are continuing to investigate the cause of the crash.
Tue Sep 19, 2023 - 9:33pmEight motorcycles used by hoons across Hobart’s suburbs have been removed from the street this week. Police seized the eight bikes, including two that were stolen, during several traffic operations targeting illegal and anti-social riding off-road motorcycles in Bridgewater and Gagebrook. Six people have since been arrested and are now facing various charges including evading police, […]
Sun Sep 17, 2023 - 4:00amArgyle Street in Hobart has been identified as the city’s most accident-prone location, according to the latest data from insurer AAMI. The 2023 AAMI Crash Index analysed over 350,000 insurance claims nationwide, covering the period from July 1 2022 to June 30 2023. The index revealed that Argyle Street topped the list for the highest […]
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