One teenager dead, another in a stable condition following Oldina quad bike crash

Police were called to Tram Road, Oldina about 3pm on Saturday and they confirmed on Sunday that the 16-year-old boy, who was driving the bike, died as a "result of injuries sustained in the crash".

"The indications are that it is a gravel road, they haven't taken a corner and they have hit a bridge and have fallen down a 2.5 to 3 metre embankment into a creek and that's where they were located," Detective Inspector Kim Steven said.

"It's another terrible, unfortunate death on our roads that we are struggling to explain," he said.

"We talk about the fatal five, we urge people to be aware of those, take notice and have the conversations with your family and friends about behaviour on the roads."

Inspector Steven said early investigations indicated the pair of teenagers were wearing helmets, but it was unknown whether the quad bike was road registered.

Inspector Steven said Saturday's fatality took the state's road toll to 48.

"This is 20 above where we were at the same time last year and that is not acceptable," he said.

"We are doing everything we can as police, we have more police on the road and we have speed cameras, but we need people to take responsibility."

Without commenting on the case specifically, Tasmanian Farmers and Graziers Association president Ian Sauer said quad bikes and ATVs are dangerous when used incorrectly or by people without the necessary training.

"The key is to not overload them and always wear a helmet," he said.

"There are inherent risks with them and the TFGA support ongoing training for people using ATVs and quad bikes."

Farm Safe Australia chairwoman Felicity Richards said ATV accidents were still the leading cause of death on farms.

"In the Safer Farms Report, we have seen a downward trend in the last 12 months, but they continue to happen," she said.

"We need to work with farmers on how to push those down to zero."

The 16-year-old passenger remains in the North West Regional Hospital in a stable condition.

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