Police investigating fatal crash at Latrobe

The release

Sadly, a 15-year-old boy from Devonport has died, and four other people have been injured following a serious crash at Latrobe overnight.

Police and emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11.45pm.

Initial inquiries indicate the boy may have been the driver of a Holden Rodeo Ute travelling on Railton Road, Latrobe when it collided with a Mercedes Benz W164 travelling in the opposite direction. Sadly, he died at the scene.

One passenger in the Holden Rodeo, a 14-year-old boy from Devonport, sustained serious injuries and was transported to Launceston General Hospital by Westpac Rescue Helicopter in a serious but stable condition.

Another passenger in the Holden Rodeo, a 14-year-old boy from Devonport sustained serious injuries and was transported to North West Regional Hospital by ambulance in a serious but stable condition.

The driver of the Mercedes Benz, a 61-year-old man from Aberdeen, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at the scene.

The passenger of the Mercedes Benz, a 60-year-old woman from Aberdeen, sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was taken to the North West Regional Hospital by ambulance.

Railton Road between Frogmore Lane and River Road, Latrobe was closed for about six hours as crash scene investigators gathered evidence. The road is now open.

Anyone with information or relevant dash cam footage is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously. Please quote ESCAD: 464-01102026.

Our thoughts are with the family and loved ones of all involved. A report will be prepared for the coroner.