Police are investigating a serious crash on the Lyell Highway at Granton on Tuesday which resulted in five people being taken to hospital.
Police and emergency services were called to the scene about 4.12pm on 30 December after a head-on collision involving a silver Ford Falcon utility and blue Honda Jazz.
Preliminary investigations indicate one of the vehicles veered out of its lane, with the impact leaving the Honda overturned in the middle of the highway and the Ford utility off the road.
A third vehicle travelling on the highway, a white Nissan Leaf, was involved in a secondary impact at the scene.
A 30-year-old woman who was the driver of the Honda was taken to Royal Hobart Hospital with serious injuries.
Two passengers in the Honda, plus the driver and passenger of the Ford, were taken to Royal Hobart Hospital with non life-threatening injuries.
The driver of the Nissan was not injured.
The Lyell Highway was closed for about six hours to allow crash investigators to examine the scene and conduct inquiries.
Police would like to thank motorists for their patience and understanding.
Anyone with information on the crash, or relevant dash cam footage, is asked to contact police on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or at crimestopperstas.com.au. Information can be provided anonymously. Please quote ESCAD: 270-30122025.
