Police are on the scene of a suspicious death in Montrose, in Hobart’s northern suburbs, overnight.
Police patrolling in the area located a person lying on the road near the south bound lanes of the Brooker Highway in the vicinity of the Montrose Bay High School about 4am.

First responders provided CPR however the person was sadly pronounced deceased at the scene.
Police including officers from CIB, Forensics and Uniform remain on the scene and are conducting examinations.

Motorists are advised of the following road closures:

• All access to the Montrose Foreshore is closed (Foreshore Road)

• The Brooker Highway is closed from Strathaven Road area to all southbound traffic

• All south bound traffic on the Brooker Highway north of Montrose Bay School is to divert via Main Road

Police are in place for diversions.
Anyone with any information should contact police on 131 444 or report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au. You can do so anonymously.