Hobart dominates list of dangerous roads in Tasmania

Whether it be a dramatic four car pileup or a minor fender bender, here’s Tasmania’s top 10 most dangerous roads for crashes. Check out the interactive map >>

Emergency workers attend a two vehicle crash on Sandy Bay Road out the front of Wrest Point Casino. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

Hobart has topped the list for the 10 most dangerous roads in the state, with seven streets in the area judged to be the worst for Tasmanian road users.

From highways to suburban streets, RACT has listed the most common places for single or multiple car accidents based on claims data over the past five years, with Tassie’s major towns a hub for serious accidents.

RACT advocacy and government relations general manager Mel Percival said sharing road data to improve understanding of serious accidents is critical to preventing deaths and serious crashes on Tasmanian roads.

“The RACT was very pleased to see that our campaign advocating for better, consistent, and transparent data with other automobile clubs and other key groups (such as the AMA) has been successful with the Federal Government’s commitment requesting all states and territories share data on accidents,” Ms Percival said.

“Sharing and increasing our understanding of data will allow us to pinpoint road safety issues and their root causes, measure the impact of policy changes and replicate successful interventions. It will also guide prioritisation of infrastructure funding.”

Data from the Department of State Growth shows a downward trend on serious injury and fatal crashes for the year until May 1 remaining below last year’s records.

Only eight fatalities have been recorded in Tasmania this year, with 11 deaths occurring at the same time last year.

Serious injury crashes dropped by 15 per cent, falling from last year’s total of 134 in the period until late April to 113 this year.

Tasmania’s 10 riskiest roads

10. York Street, Launceston.

9. Hobart Road, Kings Meadows

8. Murray Street, Hobart

Two-car crash at intersection of Murray Street and Melville Street in Hobart.

7. Channel Highway, Kingston

Vehicle crash on the Channel Highway near the North West Bay Golf Course. Photograph Eddie Safarik

6. Argyle Street, Hobart

Argyle Street named most dangerous street in Hobart for motor vehicle accidents. Picture: RICHARD JUPE

5. Brooker Highway, Hobart

A four car collision on the Brooker highway caused traffic congestion as the vehicles damaged vehicles were removed from the scene. Picture: PATRICK GEE

4. Davey Street, Hobart

Generic Hobart, Davey Street. Picture Eddie Safarik

3. Macquarie Street, Hobart

Crash involving an ambulance on the corner of Campbell Street and Macquarie Street in Hobart. Picture: Nikki Davis-Jones

2. Sandy Bay Road, Sandy Bay

Emergency workers attend a two vehicle crash on Sandy Bay Road out the front of Wrest Point Casino. Picture: LUKE BOWDEN

1. Wellington Street, Launceston