Emergency services respond to serious crash at Ulverstone

An elderly woman has sadly died after a horror head-on crash in the state’s North West overnight. LATEST >>

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Woman dies in horror Head on

6.30am, Tuesday, April 5

A 71-year-old woman has sadly died after a horror head-on crash at Westella Drive, in Ulverstone on Monday.

Emergency services were called to the scene at about 6:30pm

According to Tasmania Police, initial inquiries indicated that a Silver Toyota Hilux was travelling West on Westella Drive, when the vehicle has drove into path of a Blue

Suzuki Baleno Hatch travelling East, resulting in a head on collision between the two.

Police ask anyone with dash cam footage to contact

police on 131 444.

A report will be prepared for the coroner.

Three hospitalised after car, motorbike collide

2.30pm, Monday April 4

Three people have been taken to hospital after a motorbike and car collided in the state’s north.

Police and emergency services were called to Stubbs Rd, Forth, just before 1.30pm after a motorcycle and car collided.

Members of Ambulance Tasmania assessed three people at the scene before they were transported to hospital as a precaution.

Motorists are advised to avoid the area until the scene is clear.

The extent to damage caused to the vehicle and motorcycle are unknown at this stage.