Overview
- Tasmania Police say a silver Mazda lost control and struck a power pole on Crabtree Road in Crabtree.
- Emergency services responded at about 8:48pm Friday, and the 17-year-old passenger’s death was confirmed around midnight.
- Initial inquiries indicate five people were in the car, with one person in critical condition at Royal Hobart Hospital and others taken to hospital for examination.
- Investigators believe speed was a contributing factor in the crash, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.
- Anyone with information or relevant dash-cam footage is urged to contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au, quoting ESCAD 436-20022026.