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Bass Highway head-on crash claims young life

November 6, 2026 8:41 am in by

A 10-year-old girl from the North West has died following a head on collision on the Bass Highway.

Emergency services rushed to scene around 530pm Thursday, where a Subaru and Hilux crashed near Somerset.

Police say a 10-year-old girl who was a passenger in the Subaru sustained critical injuries and died at the scene.

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The female driver was airlifted to the Royal Hobart Hospital and remains in a serious condition.

The occupants of the Hilux were taken to the N-W-R-H for treatment of what’s believed to be non-life threatening injuries.

A crash investigation is underway, anyone who witnessed the crash or has relevant dash cam footage is asked to contact Police

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