Road Incidents


Road Incidents

Hobart police chase ends in multi-car crash, driver on the run

A man is on the run after leading Police on a high-speed chase through the Sandy Bay area this afternoon. Police say the vehicle, a white Holden Rodeo with registration A44PB, failed to stop for a routine police interception. They say the vehicle has been located, however enquiries are ongoing to locate the man who […]

Mon Feb 6, 2023 - 5:18pm
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Brooker Highway reopens after 4-car-crash

The Brooker Highway at Cornelian Bay has reopened after a 4-car-crash this afternoon. The crash, which occurred shortly after 1pm, closed both southbound lanes of the Highway for close to 40 minutes while the scene was cleared. Police say there were no major injuries, with some people receiving first aid at the scene. The road […]

Sun Feb 5, 2023 - 1:48pm
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Tassie man seriously injured after crashing ATV into wall

A Tasmanian man has been left with serious internal injuries after crashing a quadbike into a wall on Saturday afternoon. The 36-year-old Burnie man reportedly lost control of the ATV, which was unregistered, on Terrylands Street around 4:40pm. Police say the man collided with a cement retaining wall and was transported to the North West Regional […]

Sat Feb 4, 2023 - 11:22pm
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GoFundMe Launched For Young Tasmanians Injured In Horse Crash

In a heart-wrenching tragedy that has shaken Tasmania, five young lives have been shattered in a brutal car crash that claimed the lives of four innocent horses. In the early hours of Monday morning, the group of teenagers and young adults were returning from a harness meeting in Hobart when their white Ford Ranger veered […]

Thu Feb 2, 2023 - 1:44pm
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Car bursts into flames, closes road in Huon Highway crash

A car has burst into flames after a crash on the Huon Highway this afternoon. Police say the crash, involving a single vehicle, has blocked the highway between Lollara Road and Longley Road. Motorists are asked to avoid the area until the scene is cleared. No serious injuries have been reported.

Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 3:00pm
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Driver Cut from Car After Serious Crash on East Derwent Highway

A man has been cut from his car after a serious crash on the East Derwent Highway in the early hours of this morning. The crash took place at around 1:30 AM in Old Beach, following reports of a car travelling at ‘excessive speeds’ on the Bowen Bridge towards the eastern shore. The vehicle, a silver […]

Wed Feb 1, 2023 - 9:22am
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Afternoon of crashes for busy Hobart highway

Emergency Services have been kept busy on Hobart’s Tasman Highway this afternoon, with two seperate crashes within kilometres of each other. Police and clean up crews are currently responding to a two car crash on the Tasman Bridge Hobart-bound.   Motorists are asked to be patient while congestion clears. Earlier this afternoon Police responded to […]

Tue Jan 31, 2023 - 4:49pm
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Fatigue a Factor in Tassie Crash That Injured Five and Killed Four Horses

Police say fatigue appeared to be a factor in a crash that left two people seriously injured and four horses dead in Tasmania’s north early this morning. The crash, which took place at about 1.45am on Monday morning, occurred after a white Ford Ranger towing a horse float veered off the road and hit a […]

Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 4:22pm
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Four Horses Dead, Five People Injured In Batman Highway Crash

Four horses have died and five people have been injured after a serious crash on Tasmania’s Batman Highway this morning. Police were notified of the crash at about 1.45am via a Triple Zero iPhone Crash Function and were the first service on scene within 8 minutes. The crash, which happened in Rowella shortly before 2am, […]

Mon Jan 30, 2023 - 8:45am
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Tourist Injured in Motorcycle Crash on Tasmanian Highway

A 70-year-old Melbourne man has been seriously injured in a single-vehicle motorcycle crash on the Tasman Highway at Goshen today. The man, who was part of an organized motorcycle tour, lost control of his bike and crashed into an embankment. Emergency services, including paramedics, police, and the SES, arrived at the scene and treated the […]

Sat Jan 28, 2023 - 4:30pm