Sadly, a 17-year-old boy has died as a result of injuries sustained in a two-vehicle crash at Norwood, Launceston, last Saturday night.
The boy was one of two male teenagers injured in a collision between a trailbike and a Subaru SUV at the roundabout intersection of Boiton Hill Road and Norwood Avenue, about 8.45pm on Saturday.
The teen was a pillion passenger on the trailbike.
A second 17-year-old driving the motorcycle sustained leg and pelvic injuries and is receiving treatment in hospital.
The driver of the SUV was not physically injured.
Anyone with information or relevant dash-cam footage, is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously. Please quote (reference 000398-13092025) if providing information.
Our thoughts are with the boy's family and loved ones.
A report will be prepared for the coroner.
