A disqualified motorcyclist who passed away after crashing his bike in suburban Hobart in 2020 was “heavily affected by both alcohol and cannabis,” a Coroner has found. Andrew McKenna was riding on Augusta Road at Lenah Valley when he crossed to the wrong side, clipped a gutter and hit a power pole. Coroner Simon Cooper said […]
Fri Jul 14, 2023 - 12:00pmA Hobart teenager has been arrested after a hit-and-run crash in Campania yesterday. The 19-year-old from Chigwell allegedly crashed his beige Nissan Maxima into a grey Holden Colorado ute at an intersection on Reeve Street around 5pm. He then reportedly fled the scene, leaving the Colorado driver with non-life-threatening injuries that required medical attention at hospital. Police […]
Thu Jul 13, 2023 - 5:21pmA car that has left the road and smashed into the centre barrier is blocking the Tasman Highway at Mornington this afternoon. Police say the single vehicle crash just past the Dampier Street overpass has left the right-hand lane heading towards Hobart blocked. Motorists are asked to avoid the area or anticipate delays until the scene […]
Thu Jul 13, 2023 - 3:41pmA drunk man who crashed his car after allegedly fleeing from Police, who had pulled him over on the Midland Highway this afternoon, has been charged. Senior Sergeant John Parker said a concerted motorist alerted Police to the man around 3:15pm on Saturday, with officer intercepting him in Oatlands shortly after. “Whilst officers were obtaining […]
Sat Jul 8, 2023 - 7:49pmA two-vehicle crash on Tasmania’s Bass Highway has closed the right hand lane of the highway, near the Lovett Street overpass. Police are on scene, and are requesting motorists take an alternative route until the scene is cleared.
Fri Jul 7, 2023 - 8:21amA man has died in hospital one week after a serious crash on Middle Tea Tree road north of Hobart. The 51-year-old was left with serious injuries after his car collided head-on with a log truck around 12pm on June 22. Police say initial inquiries suggest his Mini F56 hatch, which was travelling south, crossed […]
Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 10:43amAn elderly pedestrian has been rushed to hospital with serious injuries after he was hit by a vehicle in Invermay this morning. The 74-year-old man was struck by a Mercedes while walking along Invermay Road at around 5am on Friday. Police say nearby officers on patrol watched the crash unfold and provided immediate first aid to […]
Fri Jun 30, 2023 - 9:45amA Circular Head man who lost his life during a charity motorcycle ride near Smithton last year was speeding and found with alcohol and cannabis in his system, a Coroner has ruled. 55-year-old Christopher Darren Dodd was an experienced motorcyclist riding a 2009 Kawasaki ZX 1400, one of the most powerful motorcycles available, when he died in February […]
Thu Jun 29, 2023 - 5:30amUPDATED:The driver of mini involved in a head on crash with a log truck is believed to have been driving on the wrong side of the road. Police have launched an investigation into the serious crash, which occurred on Tea Tree Road shortly before 12pm today. A spokesperson said initial inquiries suggest a Mini F56 […]
Thu Jun 22, 2023 - 12:18pmThree reckless tourists who ignored road closed signs and crashed on a closed road in Tasmania’s Highlands overnight have been rescued. The trio, who were driving a Mercedes on Highland Lakes Road, ran off the road around 6pm on Tuesday night due to hazardous ice and snowy conditions. Inspector Marco Ghedini of Bridgewater said that while […]
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