A 30 year old man from Bridgewater is in the Intensive Care Unit of the Royal Hobart Hospital in a critical condition after having been struck by a car on the Midland Highway, Bridgewater at about 4.50am this morning (Thursday 17th May 2012).

Approximately 500 metres north of the junction of Gunn Street it would appear the pedestrian has attempted to cross the road (west to east).  In so doing he has been struck by the Holden sedan which was being driven in a southerly direction on the Highway by a 33 year old female from Brighton.  Neither the driver of the vehicle nor her 37 year old male passenger (also from Brighton) was injured.

The driver has then driven the vehicle to the Bridgewater Police Station and reported the crash.

Emergency Services attended the scene.  The Midland Highway between Gunn Street and East Derwent Highway was closed to north bound traffic for approximately 4 hours.  South bound traffic was still able to use the highway but there were frequent delays during this time period.

Crash investigators would like to hear from any member of the public who may have witnessed the crash or seen the pedestrian immediately prior to the incident.

Media and Communications
(03) 6230 2296