10-year-old dies in Bass Highway head-on crash
A 10-year-old passenger died in a head-on crash. A Subaru and Toyota Hilux collided near Somerset in northern Tasmania.
Emergency services responded to the crash west of Somerset on the Bass Highway around 5:30pm on Thursday. A white Subaru heading east and a white Toyota Hilux heading west collided head-on.
The 10-year-old passenger in the Subaru had critical injuries and died at the scene. The Subaru's female driver was airlifted to Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries.
The driver and passenger in the Hilux had non-life-threatening injuries. They were taken to North West Regional Hospital at Burnie.
The Bass Highway was closed in both directions for more than four hours. Emergency services worked at the scene during this time.
Tasmania Police are investigating what happened.
- 10 years old
- Victim age
- Thursday around 5:30pm
- Time of crash
- More than four hours, both directions
- Road closure
Why it mattersRoad crashes remain a leading cause of child injury and death in Australia. This incident shows the risks on regional highways.
AustraliaTasmanian commuters and families using the Bass Highway in the north are reminded of intersection and head-on collision risks in the region.
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