"It appears that a vehicle travelling towards Hobart has lost control and gone to the wrong side of the road where it's been struck by another vehicle that was heading in the opposite direction,"Inspector Luke Manhood said. The premier Peter Gutwein said the tragedy was devastating and heartbreaking., Its difficult for me to find the right words in such tragic circumstances., Im certain that I speak for all Tasmanians in extending my deepest sympathies to the family, friends and loved ones of everyone affected by todays tragedy., On a day when school children were celebrating the end of term, so close to Christmas. Several others were critically injured. Worksafe Tasmania officers and police inspect the jumping castle at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, Australia. She texted me in a few minutes time and said, Ive got her. Also in the UK, a jumping castle blew away at a fairgroundand killed a seven-year-old child. Staff of the centre took immediate, A 20 year old man from Moonah has been charged with a variety of offences after a burglary was reported in New Town yesterday. While the police have provided tallies of how many died and were injured in the accident on Thursday morning, it remains unclear how many children were playing on the bouncy castle at the time. Residents left soft toys and flowers outside the school. There has been an accident onsite at our school. The driver will be charged with, Police are investigating a serious crash which occurred on Bridport Road, Bridport about 6:20am this morning. Police & Courts Police confirm woman's body found at Peregian Beach Police have revealed details of the lead-up to the tragic death of a woman on a Sunshine Coast beach and confirmed she was a local. For the four children who remain in hospital, our thoughts and prayers are with them and their families during this difficult time. Obligations of drivers after an accident in Tasmania insurance companies and other related organisations. Welcome to The Independents live blog of the deadly accident involving a bouncy castle in Tasmania, Australia on Thursday 16 December. A primary school in the small city of Devonport wanted to celebrate with dancing, games and a bouncy castle on the big field behind the building. This year 39 people have died on Tasmanian roads, compared with 25 at this time last year. Around 7:40am, police attended a private residence in Avro Court, Clarendon Vale and arrested a 33-year-old man. A 31-year-old man from Goodwood was arrested by Operation Saturate members in the Hobart CBD today after he was promptly identified by Glenorchy CIB Detectives following the incident. It's not the first time someone has died in a jumping castle accident in Australia but it is a rare event. The session will timeout after 4 hours of inactivity (the crash report is lost). "Police encourage anyone with the video to delete it immediately. In a life-threatening emergency, contact Triple Zero (000). Bob Smith, a resident who lives next to the school, told The Mercury newspaper, There was one really strong gust of wind on what was otherwise a beautiful calm day., Commissioner Hine said, Its fair to say the wind was quite strong.. Please note that this website has been developed to enable members of the public to report crashes which meet specific requirements and, by law do not have to be reported to police. Todays tragedy at Hillcrest Primary school in Devonport is utterly devastating and heartbreaking for all involved. The police said a gust of wind lifted the bouncy castle into the air and the children playing inside fell from a height of about 10 metres. Tasmania Police are in attendance and surf lifesavers have closed Buttons Beach at Ulverstone after a teenage girl suffered a bite to the leg. No vehicle involved in the crash was towed or carried away. 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ABC reporter Monte Bovill told ABC radio that he arrived at the scene at the same time as many family members. Nine students plunged more than 30 feet to the ground. He said it appeared his daughter had sustained a bite to her thigh but he could not be sure what had caused it. "Police have the power to clamp vehicles travelling at 45 Jul 28, 2021 As part of a Road Safety Day of Action today, the number of drivers detected doing the wrong thing is concerning to police, and it should also be concerning to the community. We recognise the Tasmanian Aboriginal people as the continuing custodians of the rich cultural heritage of lutruwita / Tasmania. They are just unthinkably heartbreaking. Several helicopters came to the scene to ferry victims to hospitals. Two workers were convicted of manslaughter by gross negligence over the death. Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Personal Information Protection statement. 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Start your Independent Premium subscription today. 2023 Department of Police, Fire & Emergency Management, Family Violence Counselling Support Service, Research applications and requests (TILES), Special Response and Counter-Terrorism Command, Department of Police, Fire and Emergency Management, Personal Information Protection statement. She told Australias The Age newspaper that she had discussed the bouncy castle beforehand with her neighbours granddaughter. There is no doubt that this has been a very confronting and distressing scene. The police driver was later released from Royal Hobart Hospital after being treated for non-life threatening injuries. Detectives from Bellerive CIB and Operation Saturate members executed a search warrant at the residence, recovering a substantial amount of, Three people have been charged after police intercepted them leaving the scene of a burglary in Howrah this morning. Our thoughts are also with those emergency services personnel who attended to try and save these peoples lives.. Get weekly updates with the latest car news and reviews. I know that they will do that with love and kindness to get them through this.. The winds were in the process of going from a southerly to a north-easterly. The Department of Education hurriedly checked to see if any other bouncy castles were being used around the state, intending to stop them. One parent said the school-based event was so successful last year that they decided to hold it againrather than the annualpicnic, which was off school grounds. I know that this is a strong and caring community that will stand together and support one another with love and kindness to get through this. "The last front that had gone through was yesterday afternoon. In 2014, two upstate New York boys, 5 and 6, were thrown from an inflatable bounce house that went airborne, sailed about 50 feet high and dropped one child in the street and another in the parking lot of an apartment building, where he hit his head on a car. 5 ways to help kids process shocking news coverage, These engineers break their silenceafterdecade of criticism over2011 Queensland flood handling, Tens of thousands of pigs and buffalo pegged for mass culls in Kakadu, in bid to curb feral animals, With Russian forces closing, Svyat rolled the dice in the last days before Bakhmut fell. A gust of wind swept up the inflatable on the last day of school, and the students fell more than 30 feet. Police were responding to reports of a domestic violence incident at . In a short statement issued at 8.20am, Tasmania Police said a vehicle and a truck had collided on . Commissioner Hine declined to say how many children had been on the bouncy castle or if it had been secured to the ground, but said nearly 40 fifth- and sixth-graders had been participating in the celebration at the time. It is rare, but children have been injured in similar events before. A Tasmanian community has been rocked by grief after a jumping castle was blown into the air at a Devonport primary school, leaving five children dead and several in hospital. In a statement on Thursday evening police confirmed a fifth child died in hospital. Police said conditions were reportedly fine until "without warning" a "sudden gust of wind" picked up the jumping castle. Welcome to the official YouTube channel of Tasmania Police. As part of the investigation, police said they would also be investigating how high it flew and whether all the children injured were inside the jumping castle. He said he had spoken to the Tasmanian premier, Peter Gutwein, who was on his way to Devonport, to offer his full support. Officers from Port Stephens-Hunter Police District commenced an investigation around 9am on Friday. In 2019, two children were killed and 20 others injured after a dust devil swept a bouncy castle high into the air in Henan Province in China. Tragedy struck about 10am on December 16. Five-centuries-old saffron and ginger found preserved in shipwreck off Sweden. The bouncy castle at Hillcrest school ended up in a tree some 50 metres from its original position, according to the account of one of the first journalists to arrive on the scene. In the UK in 2018,a jumping castle reportedly exploded at a beach, killinga child. Police said traffic wasbeing diverted down Rifle Range Road, Sandford, for southbound traffic and at Gellibrand Drive, Sandford, for northbound traffic. In November 2020 two children suffered multiple fractures after the jumping castle in Tabbita, near, Griffith, in New South Wales became airborne. Police in Tasmania are urging anyone possessing a viral video involving a graphic use of a trout to delete it or face the consequences. In addition, if you leave the website before completing the Crash Report, your information will not be retained. I know that I speak for all Tasmanians when I say that we all will stand with you through this difficult time. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said the accident was unthinkably heartbreaking and shattering. Emergency services, including two helicopters, were rushed to the school to transport the children to the hospital. Have employers used high inflation as cover to make excessive profits? Original reporting and incisive analysis, direct from the Guardian every morning. Police allege the man did not enter the yard of the centre, but made contact with them through a fence. Police officers responding to a reported domestic violence incident in Sydney have shot dead a knife-wielding 29-year-old man. Click the upvote icon at the top of the page to help raise this article through the indy100 rankings. Prime Minister Scott Morrison called the events shattering and unthinkably heartbreaking.. Welcome to the Tasmania Police Traffic Crash Reporting System. The police car appears to have been hit by the vehicle which was travelling behind it on the highway, Tasmania Police Inspector Grant Twining said in a statement. In a statement, Tasmania Police confirmed they were assisting prison authorities in relation to an "unfolding incident". The evidence will feed into a future coronial inquest into their deaths. The Australian prime minister, Scott Morrison, said the events were shattering. Among the fun planned were arts and crafts activities, a wet play zone with a slippery slide, and the bouncy castle. "That forms part of the investigation, we need to continue our investigation on behalf of the coroner and also with WorkSafe Tasmania," he said. The driver and sole occupant was taken to hospital in a critical condition. Ben was previously an interstate truck driver and completed his MBA in Finance in early 2021. "Police and emergency services are responding to a serious incident at Hillcrest Primary School in Devonport, after a wind event caused a jumping castle to lift into the air," it read. It's not common, but fatal incidents involving jumping castles have happened in Australia and overseas. Inspector Luke Manhood said Tasmania Police was doubling down its efforts on road safety. Australian prime minister Scott Morrison said the accident was unthinkably heartbreaking and extended an offer of support to the local administration. It usually holds a school picnic but switched to a different event last year due to COVID. After the accident, the school said on social media that it was closing for the rest of the day. "It's an absolutely tragic loss of life, every crash is avoidable, we just need people to take more responsibility, more care with their driving.". Our hearts are breaking for the families and the loved ones, schoolmates, teachers, of these young people who were taken too soon. Young children on a fun day out, together with their families, and it turns to such horrific tragedy at this time of year. WARNING: This story contains details of the incident and photographs that some readers may find distressing. The four-year-old dog tragically died after a "freak accident" at a park in Melbourne over the weekend. Commander Debbie Williams from Tasmania Police said in an earlier statement: This is a very tragic event and our thoughts are with the families and the wider school community, and also our first responders., Children fell from height of 10 metres after inflatable castle they were playing on was blown up into the air. You do not have to report this crash to police in person. Bovill took a photograph at the scene of emergency workers comforting each other, which has been widely shared online: Beverley Dobson, who lives next to the school and has neighbours with children who attend, said the community was in shock after the incident. Sign up to our new free Indy100 weekly newsletter, "Please understand that this person is no longer a paid employee Any matter relating to disrespect or mistreatment of animals is condemned by all our staff and myself.". The incident on Federal Street, Upper Burnie, was captured on camera and has been viewed more than 25,000 times on YouTube. They arrested the 18-year-old man in Maitland on Friday evening. Around 6am, police received information regarding a vehicle leaving Fermoy Crescent where a house under construction had been burgled. The three occupants of the other car involved a Mazda wagon were not injured in the accident. Please refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in, Australian PM Scott Morrison said the accident was unthinkably heartbreaking, Find your bookmarks in your Independent Premium section, under my profile, Emergency services personnel work at the scene of the deadly incident in Tasmania. A southern Tasmanian man has had his car clamped by police after a mobile speed camera detected the vehicle speeding by more than 70km/h. The Bureau of Meteorology told the ABC that at the time of the event there was a gust of wind recorded at the airport, but it was only 22km an hour which would feel the same as starting your car and putting your hand out the window. The police confirmed the first death at midday, the second by 1:45 p.m. and the third and fourth by late afternoon. The coroner has already visited the scene and police are investigating and gathering evidence. Its time for everyone to take road safety seriously.. 2022 is shaping up as the worst year for Tasmanian road deaths in over a decade. Police located the man nearby where, Detectives from Bellerive CIB have charged a 24-year-old man from Claremont in relation to an alleged firearms incident in Sandford on Monday night. The investigation will be led by Tasmanian police, with the assistance of WorkSafe, under the direction of the coroner who also attended the scene yesterday. Commissioner Hinesaidpolice would be investigating whether or not the castle was tethered down. How this young Indigenous artist is taking inspiration from anime and manga to celebrate his own culture, Andrew Tate shuts down cancer rumors, is accused of recruiting politicians to his cause. Five children three boys and two girls all between 11 and 12 years old died from injuries sustained when the jumping castle was lifted into the air by a gust of wind. We are closing the school for the rest of the day, it read. Crash investigators, as well as Tasmania Police Professional Standards Unit, are investigating the incident. We stand ready to provide whatever support we can to the families directly impacted, the students, staff, the broader community, and emergency services and our first responders who I know have also been deeply impacted. In a statement on social media, Tasmania police wrote that they "are aware of a graphic video circulating involving two people and a fish. But one boy suffered a serious head injury and was placed in a medically induced coma. By Friday morning, a GoFundMe page to support the families affected had raised more than 500,000 Australian dollars ($359,000). Mr Hine said there were unfortunately a number of witnesses to the incident who needed to be interviewed. He said it was his understanding that the zorb balls were outside the jumping castle, but again, it would form part of the investigation. 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