Two “seriously” injured adults and six children were among those involved in a two vehicle crash on Saturday evening.
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Tasmania Police believes one of the vehicles involved may have crossed to the wrong side of the road and into another vehicle due to driver fatigue.
The crash, on the Bass Highway near Hellyer, involved a 24-year-old Smithton man who was driving a Toyota Corolla sedan, and a Toyota Commuter bus being driven by a 34-year-old North Motton man.
The two drivers had to be cut from the vehicles.
“Both vehicles sustained significant damage resulting in both drivers suffering leg injuries and needing to be cut free of the wreckage by State Emergency Service crews,” Tasmania Police Constable Christian Schriever said.
A 41-year-old woman, also from North Motton was freed from bus, but had received no serious injuries.
“A 39-year-old North Motton man and six children, also passengers on the Toyota Commuter, escaped without serious injury,” Constable Schriever said.
“All occupants were transported to the North West Regional Hospital.”
Traffic on the Bass Highway was disrupted for more than three hours while the scene was investigated and cleared.
The road reopened about 2am.
Both drivers were listed as being in a stable condition.
Tasmania Police wished to thank motorists for their patience.
Anyone with information should contact Smithton Police on 131444 or report to Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or crimestopperstas.com.au.