Police investigating serious single truck crash at Lonnavale
Police are investigating a serious single vehicle crash involving a Volvo FM series Prime Mover at 6.50am today on Denison Road, Lonnavale. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 6:55am. Preliminary investigations indicate the vehicle rolled onto its side due to a suspected fault with the vehicle. The 59-year-old driver was taken…
Man rescued from waters off Ulverstone following boating incident
A 74 year old north-west man has been rescued from waters off Ulverstone this morning following a boating incident. Police and emergency services were called about 6.35am following a report of an unmanned adrift boat in the water near the Tasma Parade boat ramp in West Ulverstone. About the same time, two members of the…
Police investigating crash on Southern Outlet, Kingston
Police are investigating a crash on the Southern Outlet at Kingston this morning involving a truck and a bus. About 7.30am, police responded to reports of a crash involving a private bus with 30 passengers on board and a Scania truck with a trailer laden with quarry materials. At this stage in the investigation, it…
Jump in speeding offences during Operation Safe Arrival
Police recorded a 57 per cent rise in speeding offences across the state during the recent Operation Safe Arrival road safety campaign, with more than 1220 drivers caught breaking the rules on speed limits. The final numbers from the 12 days of Operation Safe Arrival – Tasmania Police’s annual Christmas-New Year road safety initiative –…
Two in custody over Gagebrook firearms incident
Two people are in custody following a targeted police operation in Rosny this afternoon. A man and a woman were safely taken into custody. The arrests follow last night’s firearms incident in Gagebrook, during which a man was shot in the leg. Police resources including the specialist resources, Criminal Investigation Branch and uniform police, attended…
Bridgewater Police continue targeted operations to tackle dangerous and reckless driving
Bridgewater Police are continuing to conduct targeted operations across the area to address dangerous and reckless driving, with two vehicles clamped and four motorcycles seized over the weekend. “Tragically last year, a devastating number of people lost their lives on our roads, and we need everyone to do the right thing to help us keep…
FATAL CRASH – BRIDGENORTH ROAD, LEGANA
Police are investigating a fatal car crash at Legana which occurred about 4pm today. From initial investigations, it appears a 25-year-old man from Legana was driving a grey coloured Audi along Bridgenorth Road when the car left the roadway and collided with two large trees. The driver suffered critical injuries and sadly died at the scene. The cause of the crash will be investigated including if speed was a factor. At this stage it appears the driver…
Reported Firearms Incident – Gagebrook
Gagebrook residents may notice an increased police presence currently in the area of Sattler Street, as officers investigate a potential firearms incident. Police are investigating a report that a man sustained a gunshot wound to the lower leg about 5.45pm. He was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital for medical treatment. A person of interest…
Fatal crash on Murchison Highway
Sadly, two people have died following a crash on the Murchison Highway 3rd January 2026. Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 4.30pm. Initial inquiries indicate a white Mitsubishi Triton and a red Honda ATV (all-terrain vehicle) collided on the Murchison Highway, between Zeehan and Rosebery. Tragically, both people on the Honda…
Invermay man charged with multiple firearms and property related offences
Police have charged a 36-year-old Invermay man with multiple firearms and property related offences following a search at Invermay today. About 10am, police conducted a search at an Invermay residence and allegedly located several gel blaster imitation firearms. Also located was a significant quantity of allegedly stolen property, which was predominantly battery powered tools, allegedly…