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 - 1:05pmFriends 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 - 10:54amA 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 - 9:46amTwo 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 - 8:05pmA ‘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 - 6:50pmA 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 - 12:14pmA 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 - 11:55amA 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 […]
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