Tasmania Police have issued a public appeal for witnesses and dashcam footage following a serious two-vehicle crash that occurred in Devonport yesterday, Monday, August 17, 2026. The collision, which involved a white Toyota Prado and a blue Suzuki Ignis, took place at approximately 12:30 pm at the intersection of Devonport Road and Mersey Main Road/Stony Rise Road at Quoiba.
According to Tasmania Police, the driver of the blue Suzuki Ignis was transported to hospital in a serious condition following the incident. The driver of the white Toyota Prado was not physically injured.
Investigations into the circumstances surrounding the crash are currently ongoing, Tasmania Police confirmed. Authorities are particularly interested in hearing from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage that could assist with their inquiries.
Members of the public with relevant information are encouraged to contact Western Crash Investigation Services by calling 131 444. Alternatively, information can be provided anonymously via Crime Stoppers Tasmania on 1800 333 000 or through their website at crimestopperstas.com.au. When providing information, the police have requested that the reference number OR813818 be quoted.
This appeal underscores the importance of community assistance in helping police piece together the events leading up to serious road incidents. The Eastern Shore community is reminded that any detail, no matter how small it may seem, could be crucial to ongoing investigations.
For further details, readers are encouraged to refer to the original media release on the Tasmania Police website.