At 2:25pm on Saturday 29^th of July 2017 Ambulance Tasmania and Tasmania Police were called to what was reported as a crash involving a pedestrian at Goldie Court, Ravenswood.

On attending the scene is was quickly established that the pedestrian had been pushing another vehicle when he was struck by a vehicle. From investigations it appeared that the driver involved had deliberately struck him with the vehicle he was driving before leaving the scene. The incident appeared to involve people who were known to each other.

Launceston Uniform, Road and Public Order Services, Crash Investigation Services, Northern Forensic Services, and Northern Criminal Investigation Branch attended.

The pedestrian was taken to the Launceston General Hospital by Ambulance Tasmania and received treatment for nonlife threatening injures.

Shortly after the incident 50 year old Ravenswood man was taken into custody. He was charged with assault, and appeared in an after hours court sitting. He was remanded in custody and will re-appear in the Launceston Magistrates Court at 2:15pm on Monday the 31^st of July 2017.

A/Sergeant Chugg, from Launceston Uniform Division said:

‘Tasmania Police would like to thank members of the community who contacted emergency services to report the matter.’

‘The public can be reassured that there people involved in this incident are known to each other and there is no threat to any other members of the community.’

‘Tasmania police would like to hear from anyone who may be able to assist with our enquiries into this incident. Information can be provided to Northern Criminal Investigation Branch or through Crimestoppers.’

Information can be provided anonymously by calling Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au