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Cyclist injured after collision with police vehicle on Tasmania's east coast

Cyclist injured after collision with police vehicle on Tasmania's east coast
ABC Australia Sunday 07 June 2026, 23:15 UTC 1 min read
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Cyclist seriously injured after crash involving police vehicle at St Helens Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 9:15am A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash involving a police vehicle at St Helens on Tasmania's east coast last night. The incident, which police described as a collision, happened about 8:30pm near the intersection of Jason Street and the Tasman Highway. Police said a woman riding a motorised bicycle sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries.

Cyclist seriously injured after crash involving police vehicle at St Helens Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 9:15am A cyclist has been seriously injured in a crash involving a police vehicle at St Helens on Tasmania's east coast last night. The incident, which police described as a collision, happened about 8:30pm near the intersection of Jason Street and the Tasman Highway. Police said a woman riding a motorised bicycle sustained serious but non-life-threatening injuries. She received initial treatment at St Helens District Hospital before being transferred to the Royal Hobart Hospital. "As is normal practice in these circumstances, a Professional Standards investigation will be conducted into the incident to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash," Tasmania Police said in a statement. Anyone with information is urged to contact police. A police car was also involved in a crash in Launceston last month. There were no reported injuries from the single-vehicle crash on the West Tamar Highway at Trevallyn on May 3.
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