Road Incidents


Road Incidents

Truck crashes into water near Sorell, Tasman Highway blocked

A truck crash is causing chaos on the Tasman Highway this afternoon, with emergency services currently on the scene between Sorell and Midway Point. The vehicle has reportedly veered off the road and plunged into the water, completely blocking the causeway. Initial reports suggest that no serious injuries have been sustained in the incident. However, […]

Thu Mar 9, 2023 - 12:39pm
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Person seriously injured in Tassie highway crash

A person has been taken to the Launceston General Hospital in a serious condition after a crash on the East Tamar Highway in Tasmania’s north today. Emergency services were called to the crash on the highway at Rocherlea, just north of the George Town road link, around 3:00pm on Tuesday. Police say the incident involved a […]

Tue Mar 7, 2023 - 11:53pm
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Hobart speedway driver in induced coma after serious crash

A Hobart speedway driver has been left in a serious condition after a serious crash during the first lap of a race last night. The 34-year-old competitor has been left with serious head and neck injuries after the incident at the Hobart Speedway around 9:15pm on Saturday. Police say the man was transported to the […]

Sun Mar 5, 2023 - 10:42am
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Drunk Hobart man caught 5x over in busy highway crash

A drunk man who was involved in a crash on the East Derwent Highway this afternoon was found to be more than 5 times over the limit by Police. The 39-year-old man from Lindisfarne returned a reading of 0.250 following the two-car-crash and was arrested, disqualified and charged with exceed 0.05 and driving under the […]

Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 8:11pm
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Grain truck crashes on Bass Highway roundabout

A truck carrying grain that crashed and partially-rolled on a Bass Highway roundabout has left the road needing repair this morning. Police say the crash, which occurred around 7:30am on Friday, saw a section of the Bass Highway closed while the truck was moved from the scene. No injuries were reported as a result of […]

Fri Mar 3, 2023 - 9:35am
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Car crashes into parked car, rolls in Montrose

Emergency services are on the scene of a crash in Montrose this morning after a car reportedly hit a parked car and rolled. The crash happened shortly after 11am at the intersection of Main Road and Morriss Avenue, across from the Ampol service station. Police say no “life threatening injuries” have been reported at this […]

Thu Mar 2, 2023 - 11:40am
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Adrian Redpath seriously injured in Tassie speedway crash

Emotional tributes are flowing for a renowned sprintcar driver who was injured in a ‘severe high speed crash’ at Carrick Speedway near Launceston on Saturday. Racer and farmer Adrian Redpath was flown to Royal Hobart Hospital for spinal surgery with a number of serious injuries, including a fractured sternum, fractured ribs, punctured lung and multiple […]

Wed Mar 1, 2023 - 11:31am
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Man dies in hospital after Northern Tasmania crash

A 47-year-old man from Prospect has died as a result of injuries sustained in a crash near Deloraine earlier this month. The crash, thought to have been caused by a failed overtaking attempt that saw a Nissan collide head-on with a Corolla while attempting to overtake a truck, occurred shortly before 11pm the 7th of […]

Mon Feb 27, 2023 - 4:25pm
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East Derwent Highway “completely blocked” by crash

The East Derwent Highway is “completely blocked” by a two vehicle crash at the Risdon Roundabout this afternoon. Police say no injuries have been reported at this stage and ask motorists to expect delays and avoid the area until the scene is clear. More to come.

Mon Feb 27, 2023 - 3:59pm
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Tassie motorcyclist seriously injured after crash

A man has been left with serious injuries after a motorcycle accident in Tasmania’s north west this afternoon. The crash on Cradle Mountain Road saw the rider transported to the North West Regional Hospital for treatment. The extent of his injuries and what caused the crash are both currently unknown. Tasmania Police are investigating the […]

Sat Feb 25, 2023 - 10:31pm