A man has died after crashing his motorcycle near Smithton on Sunday afternoon.
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A Tasmania Police spokesperson said about 2.45pm on Sunday emergency services received a call to a serious single vehicle crash on Trowutta Road at Scotchtown.
Tasmania Police, Ambulance Tasmania and the State Emergency Service responded.
The spokesperson said a 55-year-old Smithton man had died at the scene.
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"The accident occurred when the 55 year old male was riding a Kawasaki motorcycle on Trowutta Road towards Smithton with a group other motorcyclists and left the road colliding with tree," the spokesperson said.
Crash Investigation Services and Forensic Services attended the scene and conducted a full examination, with Trowutta Road was closed for six hours and traffic diverted.
Anyone who may have dash cam footage of the crash is asked to contact Police on 131 444 or the Smithton Police Station.
Luke Sayer
Luke Sayer became the editor of The Advocate Newspaper in mid-2017, after beginning his media career in the late 1980s. He is passionate about sharing the best regional news from North-West Tasmania and what matters from around the nation and world. He's been known to throw himself around a hockey field and jump in a surf boat, and loves to spend time with his kids and grandkids.
Luke Sayer became the editor of The Advocate Newspaper in mid-2017, after beginning his media career in the late 1980s. He is passionate about sharing the best regional news from North-West Tasmania and what matters from around the nation and world. He's been known to throw himself around a hockey field and jump in a surf boat, and loves to spend time with his kids and grandkids.
