Man dead after crash at Longley
Tasmania’s horror year on the roads continues to worsen, with a man dying in an early morning single-vehicle crash amid alcohol and speeding concerns.
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Tasmania’s horror year on the roads continues to worsen, with a 43-year-old driver dying on Huon Road at Longley amid alcohol and speeding factors.
Early investigations by Tasmania Police indicate the man was driving south on the Huon Road when he failed to negotiate a right-hand curve in the road and crashed into a bridge.
Emergency services arrived at 12.30m on Sunday but the man died shortly afterwards, bringing the 2022 Tasmanian road toll to 34.
His 43-year-old female passenger was taken into an ambulance with serious injuries and she remains at Royal Hobart Hospital for ongoing treatment.
It is currently unknown what the female passenger’s relationship was to the deceased driver.
Detective Inspector Rebecca Davis said crash investigators believe alcohol and speed were contributing factors, but investigations were ongoing.
Early investigations suggest the car, a red Nissan Micra, left the Longley Hotel before the fatal crash.
Inspector Davis appealed to the public for any information regarding the crash along the Huon Road at Longley.
“Tasmania Police would like to express their sincere condolences to the family. This is another death on Tasmanian roads, and as you know it’s one too many,” she said.
“If you have any information in relation to this crash or any other driving behaviour, please do not hesitate to contact crash investigation services or Crimestoppers.”
She said weather and road conditions were not believed to be factors, since the road was dry and the traffic was light at the time of the crash.
Inspector Davis said the entire total road toll for 2021 was 35, and that 2022’s road fatalities were already much higher than this time last year.
“What I would like to encourage is for people to be reminded to drive to the conditions, opt for a designated driver, and take care of one another out on the roads,” Inspector Davis said.
Anyone who may have seen a red Nissan Micra before the crash to contact Crash Investigation Services on 62302111 or by contacting Crime Stoppers.
Anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage relating to that incident is invited to upload the files at the Tasmania Police crash portal on their website.
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