Man dies in serious Midland Hwy crash

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Serious crash on Midland Hwy - Thursday, November 18

UPDATE: 8.25pm:

A 38-year-old Perth man has died in a motorcycle crash on the Midland Highway at Breadalbane overnight.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 9.30pm Wednesday.

The man died at the scene from his injuries, Police confirmed.

A crash investigation is being carried out today and a report is will be prepared for the Coroner.

Police looking to speak to witnesses who may have seen two motorcycles travelling north on the Midland Highway between Longford and Breadalbane just before 9.30pm last night.

Anyone with information should call Northern Crash Investigation Services on 131444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

UPDATE: 7.15am:A man has died after a motorcycle crash near Breadalbane last night.

More details are expected later today.

EARLIER: A serious crash on the Midland Hwy at Breadalbane has prompted an alert to motorists.

The highway is currently closed to north-bound traffic between the Perth Bypass roundabout and Evandale Rd.

All vehicles travelling north to Launceston are required to go via Perth onto Perth Mill Rd and then onto Evandale Rd.

Traffic travelling north on Illawarra Rd will be asked to use a diversion via Pateena Rd.

No information has been provided yet about injuries from the crash.

Serious crash in North West - Thursday, November 18

UPDATE: 10.45AM:

Police have confirmed a man has died in a crash at Camdale this morning.

A statement from police revealed early inquiries indicate the crash may have been caused by a medical episode.

INITIAL: Emergency services are on the scene of a one-vehicle crash in Camdale.

There are believed to be serious injuries.

Breaking News Breaking News Crash on Bass Highway near Camdale. Photo: Helen Kempton

Motorists should avoid that area of the Bass Highway. Traffic is being diverted around the scene.

More to come ...

Volunteer firey faces multiple arson charges

A VOLUNTEER firefighter has been suspended from duty after being charged with arson over a series of recent fires in Tasmania’s North.

Police said a 20-year-old Rossarden man had been charged with three counts of arson after an investigation into three deliberately lit structure fires in that town in the past four weeks.

Tasmania Fire Service chief officer Dermot Barry confirmed the man was a volunteer member of the Rossarden Volunteer Fire Brigade.

“Given the severity of the charges he will be suspended from duty pending the outcome of the court process,” Mr Barry said.

“We appreciate this is a difficult and disappointing time for the Rossarden community, the dedicated members of the Rossarden Fire Brigade and our wider TFS community and we will provide every support possible to those affected.”

The man is due to appear in Hobart Magistrates Court in January.

Crews fight house blaze in Hobart’s northern suburbs

Three Tasmania Fire Service crews are on the scene of a house fire in Glenorchy.

The fire on Sundew Court was reported around 6am.

Photos from the scene show extensive damage to the home.

It is the second house fire in the suburb in as many days.