A Timor-Leste national who died after a vehicle he was driving rolled on a berry farm at Exton overnight has been mourned by his fellow farm workers.
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The 25-year-old was driving a Volvo sedan late at night when police believe he failed to negotiate a right-hand turn on a private road on the property and slid into an embankment before rolling for about 20 metres.
The man was not wearing a seat belt and was thrown from the car, most likely through a side window, initial investigations show.
His body was found just before 6am on Sunday.
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He was not working at the time, and police have ruled out drugs and alcohol as a factor.
Inspector Ruth Orr said the man lived on the property with other international workers, had picked fruit there last season, and then returned for the current season.
She said the workers and owner-operators were understandably upset.
"They're very upset and distressed as well. It is one of their workers, as such, particularly this young man was here last season, so he's quite well-known to the business owner-operator," Inspector Orr said.
A large group of international workers gathered at the vehicle around midday on Sunday to mourn his death.
The man's cousin also worked on the property.
His wife remains in Timor-Leste, and Tasmania Police have made contact with the embassy in Australia to "provide her with appropriate advice", Inspector Orr said.
Although he was not working at the time, WorkSafe Tasmania is also investigating as the incident occurred on a work site.
Inspector Orr said it demonstrated why seat belts should be worn on all occasions, even on private roads.
"My message would be that despite the fact that it is on a private property, rather than a public street, it's still quite advisable to put your seat belt on for example and to drive to the conditions of the road," she said.
"It's possible that perhaps inexperience, not driving to the conditions of the road have contributed to the crash and why he lost control of the car.
"That'll be investigated by crash investigators.
"Seat belts save lives, particularly if the vehicle is involved in a rollover, then they significantly increase your chances of surviving the crash."