Man rescued from Tasman Peninsula
Police and paramedics last night rescued an injured man from Cape Hauy, in the vicinity of the Totem Pole on the Tasman Peninsula. Around 8pm police from Marine and Rescue Services and Paramedics from Ambulance Tasmania responded to a report of a 26-year-old climber who had injured himself whilst traversing from the Totem Pole back to Cape Hauy.…
Fatal crash on Illawarra Road at Longford
Sadly police can confirm a 27-year-old woman died in a two car crash in Longford this morning. Approximately 5am police were called to the scene of a head on collision on Illawarra Road, approximately 1km West of the Wellington Street intersection. Located at the scene was a red Kia Carnival van and a white Fuso…
Reopening of Highland Lakes Rd
Tasmania Police has reopened Highland Lakes Rd on the Central Plateau now that it has been declared safe following closure due to bushfires. Highland Lakes Rd is the key north-south link through the Central Plateau and was in the path of the Great Pine Tier fire. While the road is now open, there may be…
Serious crash involving truck and pedestrian in Burnie
A 56-year-old woman was flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious but stable condition after a crash in Burnie just after 9am this morning. The woman was walking in an easterly direction across the junction of Cattley and Wilson streets when she was struck by a truck turning right into Wilson St from…
Huon Highway reopened
Tasmania Police has reopened the Huon Highway to all travellers after it was closed due to the threat posed by bushfires. The road had been open to residents and service vehicles south of Huonville but restrictions have been lifted today, along with those on Glen Huon Rd, after they were declared safe. Police have been…
Traffic Crash Bass Highway Burnie Involving Ambulance
Ambulance Tasmania were en-route to a medical emergency under lights and sirens around 4.10pm yesterday when they were involved in a traffic crash on the Bass Highway in Burnie at the Wilson Street intersection. A white Holden utility travelling south on Wilson Street had entered the intersection on a green light but failed to give…
Serious Single Vehicle Crash – Cradle Mountain Road, Erriba
At approximately 11.10am today Thursday 7th February 2019, a serious single vehicle crash occurred on Cradle Mountain Road, Erriba. As a result of the crash a 24 year old female sustained critical injuries and was conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital by helicopter. A 24 year old male also sustained serious leg injuries and was…
Drone use on Poatina Road, Central Highlands
Tasmania Police is responding to reports of a drone being operated in a bushfire-affected area on Poatina Road, Central Highlands. Firefighting operations rely heavily on the use of helicopters and other aircraft and any use of drones in the vicinity presents a risk to manned aviation. Water bombing aircraft need to fly at low altitudes,…
Plan to reopen roads when safe
Emergency services and other State Government Agencies are working to assess the safety of bushfire-affected roads so that road closures can be lifted as soon as possible. We are aware that communities are being affected by the road closures and that this is having an impact on businesses, schools and individuals. The situation will be…
Police presence at Party in the Paddock
Tasmania Police will provide a high profile presence at the Party in the Paddock at White Hills near Launceston from February 7-9. As with previous years, police will be working closely with event organisers for the duration of the event. “To ensure a safe festival for all patrons, there will be a high police presence…