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TUESDAY, JANUARY 5
POLICE SEARCH FOR DRIVER WHO HIT POLICE
Police have caught an alleged speeder who hit a police motorcycle before evading police on the Murchison Highway at Guildford in the Tasmania’s north west earlier this afternoon.
The police motorcyclist attempted to intercept a blue Mazda Tribute station wagon (registration H91TG) after the vehicle was seen speeding speed about 3.30pm.
Tasmania Police said the vehicle allegedly braked suddenly, hitting the police motorcycle behind him and luckily the officer was not physically injured in the incident.
Tasmania Police confirmed a man was taken into custody without incident at a property in Rosebery just before 5.30pm.
KETTLE RESPONSIBLE FOR $500K FIRE
A HUON VALLEY resident woke to his house in flames thanks to a common household item.
Fire investigators said an adjoining unit escaped damaged when a Pottery Rd house at Garden Island Creek near Cygnet was gutted by fire on Monday night.
Tasmania Fire Service southern division acting station officer Tim Holland said early investigations indicated a stove top kettle left boiling could have caused the blaze.
“It’s going to go down as accidental,” he said.
“It appears as though the resident has used a gas oven inside to boil a kettle and I’m not sure if that hasn’t been turned off. It appears he’s then gone to bed and woken to find his house on fire.”
“He managed to get himself out of the house and called triple-0. He was transported for treatment but escaped injury.”
TFS said crews from Cygnet, Deep Bay and Middleton attended the scene and extinguished the fire at the 1970s stone house.
Damage to the home is estimated at $500,000.
Fire investigators remained on the scene of the blaze across Tuesday morning assessing damage.
58-year-old dies in head-on motorcycle accident
A 58-year-old man was killed yesterday afternoon in a shocking motorcycle accident.
Around 2.30pm Monday, January 4, emergency services were called to a serious motorcycle and vehicle crash on Hollow Tree Rd, Bothwell.
The accident occurred when the 58-year-old man, on a green Yamaha motorcycle failed to negotiate a left hand bend and travelled onto the opposite side of the road, colliding with a white Nissan X-trail, being driven by a 49-year-old man from Queensland.
“The driver of the Nissan has taken evasive action to avoid the motorcycle but was unable to avoid a collision,” Inspector Philippa Burk said.
“The driver of the Nissan and his front seat female passenger aged 51 also from Queensland were not injured.”
Tasmania Police and Tasmania Ambulance Service attended. Crash Investigation and Forensic services also attended and conducted a full examination.
Hollow Tree Rd was closed for approximately five hours with traffic diversions put in place.
“Police offer their condolences and thoughts to the family and friends of the motorcycle rider at this tragic time,” Insp Burk said.
“This is a timely reminder to again appeal to all road users to drive to the road and weather
conditions and obey all road rules and regulations.
“Police again take this opportunity to remind the motoring public of the Fatal Five which are significant contributors to serious and fatal motor vehicle crashes.”
Monday, January 4
Single vehicle crash – Sassafras
4.28pm
Police and emergency services remain at the scene of a single vehicle crash on Lovetts Flat Road at Sassafras.
A vehicle is believed to have crashed and is partially in mud. Three of the four occupants are safely out of the vehicle.
There are no reported injuries, however one person remains in the vehicle while it is being stabilised.
Shopping centre disturbance
Sunday, January 3
A DISTURBANCE at a Bridgewater shopping centre has resulted in injuries for police.
About 2pm Sunday, Tasmania Police attended Green Point Plaza in relation to a family incident.
Pepper spray was deployed and a youth was arrested at the scene.
Minor injuries were sustained by police as a result of the incident.
Police thanked members of the public for rendering assistance.
The youth will appear in court at a later date.
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