A major oil spill that stretches for over 40km along some of Hobart’s busiest roads has led to several crashes this morning. Police are asking anyone who does not need to be on the road to ‘reconsider their need to travel’, with oil stretching from the Southern Outlet to the Midland Highway. Starting on the […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 12:07pmHobart’s Southern Outlet has become the centre of attention for police and emergency services this morning as they respond to a series of incidents. Two separate crashes are causing delays on sections of the Outlet, with one vehicle bringing down a light pole near McDonalds Kingston, while another car has crashed at the Mount Nelson […]
Tue Jun 6, 2023 - 10:52amTwo people have been rushed to hospital with what are believed to be serious injures after a crash at Hobart’s Baskerville Raceway this afternoon. Police say the serious crash, which occurred during an organised race event, involved a motorcycle with a sidecar attached. It is understood the event was a ‘ride day’, hosted by the Sports […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 1:25pmA woman in her 20’s has tragically passed away after a two vehicle head-on crash at Boyer near New Norfolk this morning. The driver of the other vehicle, a man in his 20’s, has been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition. EARLIER: A serious, head-on crash is blocking Boyer Road near […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 12:02pmUPDATE: A woman in her 20’s has tragically passed away after a two vehicle head-on crash at Boyer near New Norfolk this morning. EARLIER: A serious, head-on crash is blocking Boyer Road near Norske Skog this morning. Police and emergency services were called to the 2 vehicle smash shortly before 9am. The full extent of injuries are […]
Sat Jun 3, 2023 - 9:27amA 45-year-old man from Oakdowns has died after a tragic accident at the entrance to the Tasmania Golf Course on the Tasman Highway late last night. Police say the man crashed into a sign at around 11:40pm, with the impact of the collision causing the vehicle to catch fire. The man was pronounced dead at […]
Sun May 28, 2023 - 11:10amA Southern Tasmanian man has been caught by police after driving 80km/h over the speed limit on one of Greater Hobart’s ‘most crash prone’ roads this weekend. Constable Shane Etherington said the car was detected travelling at 160km/h in an 80km/h zone along Brinktop Road in Penna. “It’s disappointing that road users continue to travel […]
Sun May 28, 2023 - 1:14amThe driver of a car who crashed into a parked ambulance at the scene of a fatal crash in Hobart last night was drunk, Police say. The 25-year-old Risdon Vale man, who smashed into the responding ambulance on the East Derwent Highway, returned a reading of 0.207 – more than twice the legal limit. He […]
Fri May 26, 2023 - 11:34amA car that was involved in a crash that killed a 26-year-old man at Lindisfarne on Thursday night was seen ‘travelling at high speeds’ moments before the accident, Police say. Patrolling officers reportedly observed the vehicle speeding along the East Derwent Highway just before the crash but did not initiate a pursuit. “The police unit continued […]
Fri May 26, 2023 - 11:17amA serious crash on the East Derwent Highway has claimed the life of a young man after two vehicles collided late Thursday evening. Emergency services responded to the crash at around 9:40pm last night, which involved a silver Holden Barina and a white Toyota van. The driver of the Holden Barina, a 26-year-old man from […]
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