A 73 year old Glenorchy woman died as the result of a single vehicle crash on the Tasman Highway at Black Bridge approximately 6.10pm on Saturday the 29^th day of September 2012.

The deceased’s partner became concerned for the woman’s welfare when she hadn’t arrived at their Orford residence by 6.30pm.  He (the partner) drove the Tasman Highway between Orford and Sorell looking for her.

H ethen attended the Sorell Police station and reported a concern for her welfare.  Police made numerous enquiries and also searched the highway between Sorell and Orford.  They were unable to locate the woman.

The Westpac helicopter was mobilised and the deceased and her vehicle, a maroon coloured Toyota Corolla hatch was located in an area known as Black Bridge approximately 6 kilometres south of Orford.  The vehicle was down a significant down-slope approximately 10 metres off the roadway.

The woman who was the sole occupant of the vehicle was deceased.  It would appear the deceased had been travelling north bound and whilst exiting an open right hand curve has veered off the road (western side) and collided with a tree which was down a steep bank approximately 10 metres off the road.

The scene of the crash was attended by uniform police and crash investigators.  The investigating officer, Constable Courtney BERRY, of Sorell Police would like to hear from any member of the public who may have seen the maroon coloured Toyota Corolla hatch travelling north bound on the Tasman Highway (Sorell to Orford) between 5.30pm and 6.10pm on Saturday the 29^th of September 2012.

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