Tractor Accident
At approximately 12:00 midday on Friday 9 January, a tractor accident occurred on a fruit picking farm in the Derwent Valley. A 50year old man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital by medivac and is in a critical condition. Police, Ambulance Tasmania and Worksafe Tasmania attended the scene. Investigations are continuing.
A permanent focus on speeders
A new approach to reducing road trauma in Tasmania will be implemented by Tasmania Police. “In 2013, speed was the number one crash factor for fatal and serious injury crashes, and a new enforcement project by Tasmania Police is targeting driver behaviour,” said Acting Deputy Commissioner, Donna Adams. Tasmania Police will commission 8 fixed speed…
Devonport Cup Update of Police Operations
Devonport Cup Update of Police Operations Police were present in large numbers to help ensure a safe and successful 2015 Devonport Cup at Tapeta Park yesterday. Police worked closely with private security throughout the afternoon to ensure public safety at the event, including when they were travelling to and from the venue. The results…
Single Vehicle Crash Update
A 76 year man from Rocky Cape has died overnight in the NWRH as a result of injuries he sustained in a single vehicle crash on the Bass Highway on Sunday 14 December 2014. Kevin Joseph Michael Barry of Rocky Cape was travelling on the Bass Highway near Burnie with two passengers, when his vehicle…
Recovery Operations Update
Police have successfully recovered the Cessna aircraft, which crashed into the sea near Tasman Island on Monday 29th December 2014.
Recovery Operations Update
Recovery Operations Update Operations to recover the bodies of the pilot and passenger from the Cessna aircraft, which crashed shortly before 6.30pm on Monday 29th December 2014, will begin at first light tomorrow morning. The crew of the PV ‘Van Diemen’ are making final preparations to travel down to the crash site later today. “We…
Further assault charges
Further assault charges As a result of ongoing investigation into the wounding of a 22 year old man at Salamanca on Sunday 14 December 2014 Detectives from Hobart CIB have today charged a 27 year old Lutana man with Assault. The man has been bailed with conditions to appear in the Hobart Magistrates Court next…
Capsized Vessel – Georges Bay
At approximately 2300hrs on 4th January 2015, a Volunteer Marine and Rescue (VMR) vessel attempting to assist another grounded vessel, capsized near Georges Bay. The VMR vessel “Break O Day” was assisting a yacht called “Kraken” which had become stuck on a sand-spit near Pelican Point, Georges Bay. The “Break O Day” had capsized while…
Rescue
At approximately 5am this morning police were notified of a stricken vessel off Cape Barren Island. The crew of the vessel reported that the “Seduction” a 34 foot yacht, had hit rocks and was taking on water, near Gull Island. The five crew members on board abandoned the yacht into their life raft and were…
Operation Crossroads drawing to a close
Tasmania Police’s Operation Crossroads has so far resulted in 84 people being charged with drink driving offences, 1257 people committing speeding offences and 50 people testing positive for driving under the influence of drugs.