A tragic crash occurred in southern Tasmania, where a 55-year-old man died and a 28-year-old man was seriously injured after their utes collided on the East Derwent Highway at Otago Bay around 4:20 a.m. Emergency services were alerted by a passing motorist, and both drivers had to be extracted from their vehicles and taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital. The older man died shortly after arrival, while the younger man remains in serious but stable condition.
Police closed the highway for five hours to investigate the scene, revealing that the white Hilux was traveling south and the silver Rodeo north at the time of the crash. This incident marks the fourth fatality on this highway this year, prompting police to increase patrols to deter dangerous driving behaviors. Tasmania’s road toll has now reached 26 for the year, and police are seeking witnesses or dashcam footage of the incident.
