Road Incidents


Road Incidents

Christmas Day Crash Injures Tassie Motorcyclist

A Tassie motorcyclist has been injured following an accident on the Channel Highway this afternoon. Police and Emergency services arrived at the scene of the crash at Bonnet Hill shortly before 2pm, and say the male rider has sustained injuries that are not believed to be life-threatening. Motorists are advised to use caution while traveling […]

Sun Dec 25, 2022 - 2:04pm
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Hooning Hobart Teen P-Platers Charged

Two teenage Hobart p-platers have been charged after they were caught hooning around the Cambridge area last night. Police located two seventeen-year-old provisional drivers and their vehicles around 10pm on Friday, and have charged them with hooning offences under the Youth Justice Act. Despite efforts by the police to deter this type of dangerous driving behaviour, […]

Sat Dec 24, 2022 - 7:30am
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Elderly Tassie Woman Arrested After Drink Driving Crash

An elderly Tassie woman has been arrested and charged by police for high range drink driving offences after a car crash in Riverside on Tuesday. The 75-year-old Trevallyn woman was driving a blue Honda sedan that collided with a parked grey Nissan SUV, causing significant damage to both vehicles. The driver, who was the sole […]

Thu Dec 22, 2022 - 8:40am
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Two Vehicle Crash Closes Midlands Highway

A two vehicle crash has closed the Midlands Highway at Kempton this afternoon. Police say the crash has occurred in the vicinity of Mood Food and advise motorists to expect delays. Two people are reportedly injured and the Westpac rescue helicopter has been dispatched. Traffic in both directions will be diverted through Mud Walls Road while […]

Wed Dec 21, 2022 - 2:56pm
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Car Seized After Hooning Around Bridgewater

A maroon Ford Falcon has been impounded by Tasmania Police officers after it was seen engaging in reckless and dangerous driving in the Greenbanks Industrial Estate north of Hobart last night. The Bridgewater driver is expected to be charged with multiple traffic offenses, including speeding and performing dangerous maneuvers such as burnouts or fishtailing. In […]

Tue Dec 20, 2022 - 2:35pm
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Serious Crash Closes Tasman Highway

The Tasman Highway at Orford is set to close from around 10am this morning as investigations into a serious crash continue, cutting off parts of Tasmania’s East Coast. Police say the highway will be closed near the golf course following a crash that left a 47-year-old man seriously injured on Saturday night. The driver was […]

Mon Dec 19, 2022 - 8:55am
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Car Crashes Into House In Orford

A car has crashed into a house on the Tasman Highway in Orford, with the Rescue Helicopter now on its way from Hobart. The driver of the vehicle is receiving medical assistance at the scene, and further details will be published when available.

Sat Dec 17, 2022 - 8:14pm
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Bridge Crash Halts Hobart Traffic

A crash on the Tasman Bridge has caused major traffic disruptions around the city this afternoon. The crash involving multiple vehicles resulted in the closure of four lanes on the bridge, with Emergency services currently working to clear vehicles and debris from the road. Police say there were no serious injuries reported as a result […]

Thu Dec 15, 2022 - 2:40pm
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Three In Hospital After Crash On Tassie’s East Coast

Three people have been transported to hospital after a serious crash on the Tasman Highway this afternoon. Police say two patients in their 50’s will be transported to the RHH by Helicopter, with the third to travel by road from the crash site near Mariposa Beach on Tasmania’s East Coast. The road is currently closed […]

Sat Dec 10, 2022 - 3:35pm
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Hobart Teens Charged After Carjacking

Police have charged four youths, all aged between 14 and 15, after an attempted armed carjacking in Hobart. The young gang reportedly threatened their victim with a knife and attempted to steal his car in the early hours of Tuesday morning, before stealing a backpack and fleeing on foot. The victim received minor injuries. All […]

Wed Dec 7, 2022 - 1:02pm