Woman Charged With DUI After West Tamar Highway Crash

A West Launceston woman has been charged with drink driving after she allegedly returned a breath analysis reading more than twice the legal limit following a single vehicle crash on the West Tamar Highway last night.

Emergency services were called to the crash about 9.45pm, where a black Subaru had crashed.

A 55-year-old woman who was the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle was not injured and was conveyed to the Launceston Police Station where she allegedly returned a breath analysis reading of.109 – more than twice the legal limit.

She was charged and bailed to appear in court at a later date.

Anyone who saw the vehicle in the area around the time is asked to contact police on 131 444 or provide information through Crime Stoppers Tasmania at crimestopperstas.com.au or on 1800 333 000 (information can be provided anonymously) - quote ESCAD 460-31032025.

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