Tow truck called to clear two-car crash in Hobart’s CBD
UPDATED: Traffic is backed up on several busy streets in central Hobart after a two-car crash and amid several road closures in place for a climate strike.
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UPDATED: CONGESTION on several busy streets in central Hobart may take some time to clear after an earlier two-car crash outside the Welcome Stranger Hotel.
Emergency services were called to the scene on the corner of Davey and Harrington streets about 11.20am.
A tow truck was able to clear the major intersection by 12.30pm.
Shortly after the crash, a Tasmania Police spokeswoman said one person remained in a vehicle with possible spinal injuries.
Motorists were asked to avoid the area or anticipate delays.
Meanwhile, there are several road closures in place as thousands of Hobartians — including a strong contingent of school students — rally for action on climate change.
There are several road closures in place, with the rally to finish around 1pm.
They have ventured off from Parliament lawns and are marching around Salamanca and Battery Point before returning to Parliament lawns.
Those rallying are shouting chants including “what do we want, climate change, when do we want it, now” and “2, 4, 6, 8, climate action cannot wait”.
The Hobart rally is one of many being held across the country today.
Tasmania Police have said this will be the route:
• Parliament Lawns, up Gladstone Street
• Turn Left into Kirksway Place
• Turn left in Montpelier Retreat
• Turn Left into Salamanca Place
• Turn right onto Gladstone Street (in front of parliament Lawns)
• Into parliament Lawns at Castray Esplanade & Murray Street entrances.
And the following roads will be closed:
• Salamanca Place will be closed between Montpelier Retreat and Davey St
• Gladstone St between Sandy Bay Rd and Murray St
• Kirksway Place
• Montpelier Retreat between Knopwood St and Salamanca Place
• Morrison Street between Elizabeth St and Murray St/parliament lawns (towards Salamanca only)
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