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Teenager killed in serious Bass highway crash

A teenager has died and two others have been injured after a serious crash on the Bass Highway in Tasmania’s north overnight. Emergency services were called to the three-vehicle crash, which completely blocked the road near TasFreight for around 5 hours, at 7:30pm on Sunday. Police say all three vehicles involved had single occupants, who […]

Mon Jun 19, 2023 - 6:00am
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Serious crash closes ‘all lanes’ of Bass Highway near Latrobe

UPDATED: A teenager has died and two others have been injured after a serious crash on the Bass Highway in Tasmania’s north overnight. Emergency services were called to the three-vehicle crash, which completely blocked the road near TasFreight for around 5 hours, at 7:30pm on Sunday. Police say all three vehicles involved had single occupants, […]

Sun Jun 18, 2023 - 7:52pm
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Longford taxi crash leaves passengers injured, investigation underway

A crash in Longford in the early hours of this morning involved a taxi carrying three passengers, Police have revealed. The passengers were rushed to Launceston General Hospital, where they are being cared for by medical professionals. One of the passengers, a 32-year-old woman from Summerhill, remains in critical condition. The other two – a […]

Sun Jun 18, 2023 - 4:25pm
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Traffic jammed, road blocked after Macquarie Street crash

A ‘multiple vehicle accident’ at the intersection of the Brooker Highway and Tasman Highway has left the road blocked and traffic jammed across Hobart this afternoon. Police say diversions are currently in place and ask motorists to expect significant delays when travelling through the city. Minor injuries have been reported at this time. UPDATE: A […]

Sat Jun 17, 2023 - 1:05pm
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Community comes together for Kane Symons after tragic bus crash

Friends and family of Kane Symons, the Tasmanian man in his 20’s who was killed in the NSW bus crash on Sunday Night, are coming together to remember their “superman”. Kane is from Tasmania, but was living in Singleton on the NSW Hunter River at the time. He went to St Virgil’s school in Hobart […]

Wed Jun 14, 2023 - 10:54am
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Tasmanian athlete Kane Symons remembered after tragic bus crash

A young Tasmanian athlete is being remembered after he passed away in the tragic Hunter Valley bus crash on Sunday night. Kane Symons, aged 22, was one of 35 passengers aboard the bus that crashed at Greta in New South Wales while on their way back from a wedding. 10 people were killed in the […]

Tue Jun 13, 2023 - 9:46am
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14, 15-year-old Hobart teens steal car, crash into sign

Two 14 and 15-year-old teenagers have been charged after they crashed a stolen car ‘headfirst’ into a sign on the East Derwent Highway last night. The 15-year-old, who was driving the stolen blue Hyundai, was allegedly under the influence of drugs at the time of the crash. Police say both youths fled the scene, only to […]

Sat Jun 10, 2023 - 8:05pm
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‘Blind corner’ crash blocking busy South Arm highway

A ‘blind corner’ crash that is blocking the South Arm highway towards Howrah has led to the closure of the road this evening. Police say the highway will be closed from the Mornington end for approximately 45 minutes whilst the scene is cleared. No injuries have been reported.

Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 6:50pm
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Young Tasmanian woman Macy Edwards passes away after serious crash

A 22-year-old young Wynyard woman has passed away overnight, two months after she was seriously injured in a devastating crash on a Tasmanian Highway. Macy Edwards was left in an induced coma with brain and heart trauma, multiple broken bones and fractures following the crash on the 28th of March while on her way home […]

Fri Jun 9, 2023 - 12:14pm
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Drunk driver crashes into fence in Forcett, faces charges

A drunk Tasmanian man who crashed his car into a fence in Force this morning has been charged with high range drink driving. The 43-year-old man reportedly lost control of his car on Gillingbrook Road shortly before 9am on Thursday morning. Police say following a breath test, the man returned a a blood alcohol level of […]

Thu Jun 8, 2023 - 11:55am