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14-year-old dies in Bridgewater 4×4 crash

A 14-year-old girl has died after a serious 4×4 Polaris crash in Bridgewater this afternoon. Emergency services attended the scene on Boyer Road around 3PM today, where the young driver was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injures. Police say two girls were on the 4X4 at the time of the crash, with […]

Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 9:56pm
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Drunk p-platers, illicit drugs among offences at Tassie festival

Offences from Party in the Paddock held in Carrick near Launceston over the weekend have been revealed this afternoon. Crowds were ‘relatively well-behaved’ this year according to Police, with no arrests made, however two patrons were evicted for anti-social behaviour and minor property damage. Over 1,500 breath tests were conducted, with 27 individuals, 9 of […]

Mon Feb 13, 2023 - 1:57pm
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‘Crazy’ Hobart Southern Outlet crash causes delays

A crash on Hobart’s Southern Outlet is causing delays for city-bound traffic this afternoon. The car, with Victorian number plates, went over a barrier after colliding with another vehicle, witnesses say. No serious injuries have been reported at this stage. More to come…

Sun Feb 12, 2023 - 4:42pm
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Drugged-up driver arrested on East Tamar Highway

A woman has been arrested at a high-visibility random breath testing operation on the East Tamar Highway this week after she was found to be driving while disqualified. The operation, which took place at the intersection of the Bridport Highway, saw 110 drivers undergo breath tests. North East Division Inspector Ruth Orr said police were […]

Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 4:45pm
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Failed overtaking attempt leads to serious crash on Tasmanian highway

A failed overtaking attempt on the Bass Highway in Northern Tasmanian resulted in a serious crash late last night. Emergency services were called to the scene of the crash involving a grey Toyota Corolla sedan and a grey Nissan Navara dual cab ute on the Bass Highway at Deloraine shortly before 11pm. According to preliminary […]

Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 10:30am
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North-West Tasmanian motorcycle crash victim identified

The motorcyclist found deceased down a bank in North-West Tasmania on Monday has been identified as 60-year-old Robby van Zelm. Tributes have been pouring in from the community for the beloved father, grandfather, and brother from Ulverstone. Robby was riding with a group of motorcyclists on the weekend when he became separated from the group […]

Wed Feb 8, 2023 - 6:15am
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Tasmanian motorcyclist found dead down bank after fatal crash

A Tasmanian man has been found dead down a bank in Northern Tasmania after a motorcycle crash on the weekend. The 60-year-old man from Ulverstone was found at Union Bridge Road near Paradise after he disappeared while riding with a group on Sunday. Police say he was last seen around 3:30PM, with the riders in […]

Tue Feb 7, 2023 - 10:00am
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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