Tasmania Police say stabbing, fatal crash linked

Tasmania Police are investigating a serious stabbing incident and a subsequent fatal car crash in the state's north, which they believe are linked. The incidents occurred on Saturday, July 25, 2026.

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Initial investigations indicate the injuries were inflicted by a man known to the woman.

Emergency services were first called to a home in Exeter, north of Launceston, around 4:30 pm following reports that a woman had sustained "serious stab wounds." Initial police investigations indicate that the injuries were inflicted by a man known to the woman. The victim was taken to hospital and is reported to be in critical condition. A crime scene has been established at the residence.

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She has been taken to hospital and is reportedly in a critical condition.

Police believe the stabbing is connected to a head-on collision that occurred on the West Tamar Highway in Legana, between Exeter and Launceston, just before 4:40 pm. According to preliminary inquiries, the man involved in the stabbing left the Exeter home and collided with another vehicle on the highway.

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Emergency services attended and the man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Emergency services attended the crash site, where the man was pronounced dead. The sole occupant of the other vehicle, a woman in her 30s, sustained serious injuries and was transported to the hospital. She is reported to be in serious condition. Police remained at the crash scene late into the night as investigations into both the wounding and the collision continue.

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The sole occupant of the other vehicle, a woman in her 30s, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital. She is believed to be in a serious condition.