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Elderly driver seriously injured in Esk Highway crash

An elderly man in his 90’s has been left with serious injuries after crashing into a tree on the Esk Highway this evening. Emergency services were called to the serious crash on the highway at Conara near the Milford Road intersection around 4:30pm on Wednesday. The man was the only person in the silver Mercedes-Benz at […]

Wed Sep 13, 2023 - 5:52pm
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Young driver flown to hospital after serious rural crash

A young driver has been flown to hospital after crashing on a rural road in Tasmania’s north-east this morning. Investigators believe the 23-year-old Scottsdale man failed to negotiate a right-hand bend and crashed into a large fence post on Golconda Road around 11:25 am on Saturday. Police say the post “penetrated the windshield” of his grey […]

Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 1:41pm
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Car stolen from the side of the road after East Derwent highway crash

A car involved in a crash is believed to have been stolen from the side of a busy Hobart highway. Police say officers are looking to locate a silver Toyota Hilux that was taken from the side of the East Derwent Highway at Risdon Vale after it had been involved in a crash this week. […]

Sat Sep 9, 2023 - 4:00am
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Invermay ram raid: Three arrested after stealing tools, setting ute on fire

Three men have been arrested after ram-raiding a tool store with a stolen ute in Launceston’s north overnight. After allegedly stealing the red Mazda from a Prospect address, Acting Detective Inspector Andrew Hanson said the trio then committed a series of burglaries – targeting brand new power tools – across the city. Hanson said the […]

Fri Sep 1, 2023 - 9:30pm
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P-plater crashes into Blackmans Bay house

A Blackmans Bay street has been closed after a p-plater crashed into a house this evening. Emergency services have removed the young driver from the vehicle and are currently working to remove the vehicle from the side of the Blowhole Road home. The cause of the crash remains unknown at this time.

Fri Sep 1, 2023 - 6:46pm
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Woman killed in serious Latrobe crash overnight

A young woman has died following a serious crash in Tasmania’s north overnight. The 25-year-old is believed to have lost control of her vehicle on Moriarty Road at Latrobe around 9pm on Thursday. She is the third person to pass away on Tasmania’s roads in recent weeks. Anyone who may have witnessed a Black BMW […]

Fri Sep 1, 2023 - 7:41am
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Car loses wheel after crashing into barrier on Tasman Bridge

A car has lost its wheel after crashing into a barrier on Hobart’s Tasman bridge tonight. Traffic is currently moving slowly past scene, which is blocking two eastern-shore bound lanes. Authorities are working to clear the scene. More to come…  

Thu Aug 31, 2023 - 6:54pm
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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
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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
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‘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