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Woman killed after head-on crash in Hobart’s north

A 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 - 12:02pm
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Serious ‘head-on’ crash blocking New Norfolk road

UPDATE: 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 - 9:27am
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45 year old Hobart man dies in car crash fire

A 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 - 11:10am
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160 in an 80: Reckless man caught on ‘crash hotspot’ Hobart road

A 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 - 1:14am
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Drunk driver crashes into Ambulance at scene of fatal Hobart crash

The 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 - 11:34am
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Car spotted speeding moments before fatal Hobart crash: Police

A 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 - 11:17am
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Tasmanian man killed after serious crash on East Derwent Highway

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 from […]

Fri May 26, 2023 - 7:30am
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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