Police are investigating a serious crash on the East Derwent Highway at Old Beach earlier today.
Sadly, police can confirm that two people died at the scene.
Both people were occupants of the same vehicle, a Holden Barina hatchback
Police are unable to confirm further details at this stage, or the relationship of the two deceased to one another.
Police and emergency services were called to the East Derwent Highway, near Cassidy’s Road, shortly before noon today following reports of a crash involving a Holden Barina and a Mitsubishi Triton utility.
The driver of the utility was not physically injured in the crash.
As at 4.35pm today, the East Derwent Highway remained closed and was expected to be closed into this evening while emergency crews, Crash Investigation Services and Forensics officers continue their investigations.
A report will be prepared for the Coroner.
Our thoughts are with the families and loved ones of those involved.
Anyone with information about the crash, or dash cam footage, should contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania anonymously on 1800 333 000 or online at crimestopperstas.com.au
The crash is the third serious crash with a fatality in Tasmania since Friday.
On 19 June, a 52-year-old George Town woman died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash at Hillwood, on the Batman Highway.
On 22 June, a North-West man aged in his 60s died in hospital as the result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash at Carrick, on the Bass Highway.
The 2026 Tasmanian road toll now stands at 16, compared to 25 at this time last year.
