Police are investigating a serious three-vehicle crash on the Bass Highway earlier today.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene at Christmas Hills Road just after 11.30am Monday after reports multiple vehicles had crashed.

Initial investigations suggest a white Volkswagen Golf travelling from Christmas Hills Road onto the Bass Highway collided with a white Toyota Hilux 4WD travelling in a south east direction towards Deloraine.

The Volkswagen Golf has then collided with a grey Volkswagen SUV travelling in the opposite lane towards Devonport, which resulted in the grey Volkswagen SUV coming to rest on its roof in a ditch on the southern side of the highway.

The driver and passenger of the Volkswagen Golf, a 19-year-old woman and 54-year-old woman – both from Blackstone Heights – were transported to the Launceston General Hospital in a critical condition.

The 19-year-old woman remains at the hospital undergoing surgery, and the 54-year-old woman has since been transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital.

The sole occupant of the white Toyota Hilux – a Devonport woman in her 30s – was also transported to the Launceston General Hospital as a precaution for minor injuries.
The five occupants of the grey Volkswagen SUV – all tourists from Victoria – received minor injuries with three transported to the LGH for assessment.

The Bass Highway was closed for about six hours while the scene was cleared.

Anyone with information about the crash should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au