Teenager dies in crash at Birralee, another man critical at Launceston General Hospital

A driver is critically injured and his teenager passenger is dead after their car ran off the road and struck a power pole in northern Tasmania.

The 27-year-old driver, from Birralee, suffered head injuries and was taken to Launceston General Hospital.

A teenager is dead and another man has serious head injuries after a car ran off the road and hit a power pole on a rural road in Tasmania’s North.

Emergency services were called to Frankford Rd, about 2.5km east of the junction with Birralee Rd, near Birralee, northwest of Launceston, just before 1am this morning.

TWO MORE ARRESTS OVER JARROD TURNER KILLING

An 18-year-old man, who was a passenger in the Mitsubishi utility, suffered head injuries and died at the scene.

Police said the 27-year-old driver, from Birralee, also suffered head injuries and was taken to Launceston General Hospital where he was in a stable condition this morning.

“Initial investigations indicate that a silver Mitsubishi Triton was being driven

east when the driver lost control of the vehicle on a right hand bend,” police said in a statement.

“The vehicle crossed to the incorrect side of the road before leaving the roadway and impacting with a power pole.”

Police said they were investigating if alcohol was a factor.

Frankford Rd at the scene of the crash was closed to traffic for several hours, but reopened about 7am today.

Any witnesses who may have seen the vehicle prior to, or at the time of the crash, are asked to contact Northern Crash Investigations on 6777 3936 or 131 444.

MORE OF TODAY’S NEWS:

DOCTORS SAY RHH BED BLOCK KILLING PATIENTS

REASONS FOR UTAS CITY MOVE ‘PALPABLE NONSENSE’