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Person seriously injured, car on fire after Hobart crash

UPDATED: A 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 […]

Thu May 25, 2023 - 10:16pm
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Tasmanian man charged after 200km/h Midlands high-speed chase

A Tasmanian man who led police on a 200km/h+ high-speed chase on the Midland Highway has been charged. The 30-year-old motorcyclist from Dromedary allegedly evaded officers on Saturday, reaching speeds of over 200km/h, before abandoning his yellow Yamaha R6 in Perth. Police say the chase started around 11am when officers observed the motorcycle travelling north at […]

Thu May 25, 2023 - 10:51am
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Elizabeth Street closed after crash between motorcycle and car

A crash between a motorbike and a car on Elizabeth Street near Warwick Street in Hobart has resulted in traffic delays this afternoon. Police are advising motorists to expect congestion and avoid the area if possible. They say no serious injuries have been reported at this time. Authorities are investigating the incident.

Tue May 23, 2023 - 3:32pm
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One dead after serious head-on crash near Ulverstone

A man has died after a serious, three vehicle head-on crash on the Bass Highway in Northern Tasmania tonight. The man was pronounced dead at the scene near Camp Clayton shortly after 8pm on Thursday night. Police say a silver Mazda BT50 Ute and a silver Holden Commodore collided head on in the Devonport-bound lanes, with […]

Thu May 11, 2023 - 10:21pm
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Major crash blocking Bass Highway east of Ulverstone

A man has died after a serious, three vehicle head-on crash on the Bass Highway in Northern Tasmania tonight. The man was pronounced dead at the scene near Camp Clayton shortly after 8pm on Thursday night. Police say a silver Mazda BT50 Ute and a silver Holden Commodore collided head on in the Devonport-bound lanes, with […]

Thu May 11, 2023 - 8:40pm
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Arrest warrant issued for young woman over fatal Tasmanian crash

A young woman charged over a fatal road crash in Copping on Good Friday is now the subject of an arrest warrant after she failed to appear in court. Storm Cecilia Tientjes, 26, had been granted bail by the Supreme Court of Tasmania following the long weekend tragedy in which a woman lost her life […]

Mon May 8, 2023 - 7:07pm
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Woman survives 2 days in Tasmanian bush after crashing car

A 73-year-old woman has been found after she lost control of her car and hit a tree on Pelham Road over the weekend, spending 2 days alone in the bush. The woman swerved to avoid wildlife on Saturday afternoon, and was only located around 10am on Monday morning when a TFS member noticed her car […]

Mon May 8, 2023 - 5:20pm
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Man charged after alleged early morning ‘road rage incident’ in Ross

Tasmania police are calling on witnesses to come forward after an alleged road rage incident in Ross early on Saturday morning. The incident, which occurred around 6:30am, resulted in the arrest of a 42-year-old man who is now facing charges of dangerous driving, injuring property and assault. Police are urging anyone who witnessed the incident […]

Sat May 6, 2023 - 7:43pm
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‘Hit and run’: Driver crashes into Tasmania Police car, flees scene

Police are on the hunt for a driver who hit a police car and fled the scene in Northern Tasmania earlier this week. The vehicle, a silver Holden Commodore with Queensland plates, was reportedly driving dangerously through heavy traffic when it hit a stationary police car on the Bass Highway. Police say the crash happened […]

Fri May 5, 2023 - 3:18pm
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Trailer ‘comes off car’, crashes into van, blocks Tasman Highway

A trailer that reportedly ‘came off a car’ and slammed into a van on the Tasman Highway at Midway Point is causing big headaches for commuters tonight. Police say the highway is currently blocked in both directions near McGees Bridge, with traffic to be diverted away from the scene. The road is expected to remain […]

Wed May 3, 2023 - 5:04pm