Driver Killed in Castle Forbes Bay Crash – September 29, 2024

What happened

Incident Overview

On Sunday, September 29, 2024, at approximately 4:00 AM, a car left the Huon Highway near Castle Forbes Bay and descended down an embankment in Tasmania. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene.

Tasmania Police and emergency services responded promptly to reports of the single-vehicle crash. The circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation.

Location and Time

The crash occurred on the Huon Highway near Castle Forbes Bay, Tasmania, at approximately 4:00 AM on Sunday morning, September 29, 2024.

Vehicles Involved

Vehicle 1

• Type: Car
• Incident: Left the Huon Highway and descended down an embankment
• Driver: Deceased at scene

Injuries / Fatalities

Fatalities

• One driver (deceased at scene)

Injuries

• None reported.

Emergency Response

Tasmania Police and emergency services attended the scene following reports of the crash. The driver was pronounced dead at the scene, and the area was secured by responding officers.

Investigation

Tasmania Police Inspector John Pratt confirmed that the circumstances leading up to the crash are currently under investigation. A report will be prepared for the Coroner. Police are appealing for anyone with information or dashcam footage of the Huon Highway near Castle Forbes Bay in the early hours of Sunday, September 29, 2024, to come forward.

Appeal for Information

Tasmania Police are seeking information from anyone who may have witnessed the crash or who has dashcam footage from the Huon Highway near Castle Forbes Bay on the morning of September 29, 2024. Persons with relevant information are urged to contact Tasmania Police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers anonymously on 1800 333 000.