Police Seeking Possible Witnesses – Fatal Pedestrian Crash

Police are seeking the driver or any passengers of a vehicle that was travelling north on the West Tamar Highway at Sidmouth, at 6.10pm on Friday 11th July 2014. Around this time a 15 year old Sidmouth girl was struck by a southbound Nissan sedan and died later that evening in the Launceston General Hospital.

Just prior to the crash, police believe that a northbound vehicle was driven through the area and has then overtaken a small white Manion’s Coach south of Beaconsfield. Police believe the occupants of the northbound vehicle may be able to provide some witness information to assist with the investigation.

Police ask that if you were an occupant of, or driving the aforementioned vehicle, you contact First Class Constable Nigel HOUSEGO or Senior Constable Michal RYBKA at Northern Crash Investigation Services on 6336 3936 or 6336 3701.