Thursday, March 1, 2012

TAS: Two deaths within hours on Tasmanian roads

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TAS: Two deaths within hours on Tasmanian roads

HOBART, April 2 AAP - Two motorcyclists were killed on Tasmanian roads in separateaccidents overnight, police said today.

A 26-year-old man was killed after he lost control of his trail bike on a sweepingbend on East Arm Road, near Launceston, in the state's north, about 7.45pm last night.

Police said the bike crashed down a one-metre embankment, with the man discovered deadat the scene about 6am this morning.

In the state's south, a 22-year-old man from Hobart's Eastern Shore was killed instantlywhen he lost control of his motorcycle and collided with a barrier on the highway approachingthe Tasman Bridge about 1.15am.

The state's road toll stands at 12.

AAP las/gl

KEYWORD: TOLL TAS (REISSUING)

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