Man Seriously Injured After Being Hit by Car Driven by Acquaintance in Warrane
Quick Look
- A 29-year-old man is in serious condition after being struck by a car driven by a 25-year-old woman known to him.
- The incident occurred at 1:12 am today in Warrane, Tasmania, when the woman drove a station wagon into the front yard of a house.
- The woman is in custody.
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Why It Matters
A man was seriously injured after being struck by a car driven by a woman he knew in Warrane, Tasmania. The incident occurred early this morning.
Tasmania Police say a man has been taken to hospital in a serious condition after being struck by a car driven by a woman he knew.
Police said a woman, 25, drove a white station wagon "at speed into the front yard of a house in Bounty Street", Warrane, on Hobart's eastern shore, at 1:12am today, "striking a 29-year-old man".
"The woman and man are known to each other," police said in a statement.
"The man was taken to the Royal Hobart Hospital in a serious condition.
"The woman is in custody as investigations into the cause of the crash continue."
A neighbour said he heard "a loud bang" just after 1am.
"I ended up seeing two ambulance, a fire truck and four cop cars," he said.
"I was kind of like a bit shocked and trying to process all of it because this is like the first time anything really major happens around here because normally we're really quiet."
Open Questions
- What was the motive behind the incident?
- What is the relationship between the man and woman?