Around 3.40pm on Thursday 5 January 2023, Emergency Services were called to attend the report of a single vehicle crash involving a white Volvo SUV on the Channel Highway between Verona Sands and Garden Island Creek.

The front seat passenger in the vehicle, a 56 year-old woman from North Hobart, was cut from the vehicle prior to being flown to the Royal Hobart Hospital by the Tasmanian Ambulance Service with injuries to her leg.

The driver, a 61 year old man from Verona Sands, was transported to the Royal Hobart Hospital by Ambulance where he will be treated for lacerations to his head. Both occupants of the vehicle are reported to have non-life threatening injuries.

Crash Investigation Services attended the scene and commenced investigations.

Police are seeking information from members of the public who may have witnessed the crash, or who may have seen the Volvo travelling on the Channel Highway prior to the crash.

Please report any information to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or Senior Constable Justin Caswell on 131444.