Three people were conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital early evening on Wednesday the 1^st day of July 2015 as the result of a two vehicle crash on the Lyell Highway near Granton at about 4.43pm that afternoon.

A westerly bound white Toyota Corolla sedan being driven by a 67 year old New Norfolk man collided head-on with a blue Subaru station wagon which was travelling in the opposite direction.  The driver of the Subaru was a 46 year old woman from Glenfern.

The driver and sole occupant of the Toyota was extricated from the vehicle by emergency service personnel.  He and the driver of the Subaru were conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital.  Their conditions are reported as serious.

The passenger in the Subaru, a 64 year old man from Glenfern was also conveyed to the Royal Hobart Hospital.  His injuries are not regarded as serious.

The crash occurred on a straight section of road.  At the time the weather was fine and roadway dry.

Due to the crash the Lyell Highway was closed for a period of approximately 4 hours whilst investigations were made and the scene was cleared.

The investigating officer, acting Sergeant Bradley COULSON of New Norfolk police, would like to hear from any member of the public who may have witnessed the crash or seen either vehicle beforehand.