{"id":677939,"date":"2026-05-18T04:37:13","date_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:37:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/677939\/"},"modified":"2026-05-18T04:37:13","modified_gmt":"2026-05-18T04:37:13","slug":"frightening-dashcam-footage-shows-truck-nearly-hit-motorcyclists-on-tasmanian-road","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/677939\/","title":{"rendered":"\u2018Frightening\u2019 dashcam footage shows truck nearly hit motorcyclists on Tasmanian road"},"content":{"rendered":"

Dashcam footage showing a truck swerving across double lines and nearly slamming into motorcyclists on a rural road has been described as \u201cfrightening\u201d by Tasmania Police.<\/p>\n

The near-misses happened on Highland Lakes Road in Apsley at 11:59am on Saturday, May 2.<\/p>\n

No crash was reported to police at the time.<\/p>\n

The footage only came to light after a member of the public handed in dashcam video captured from a vehicle travelling behind the truck.<\/p>\n

\"\"Dashcam footage showed the truck crossing double lines multiple times. Image \/ Tasmania Police<\/p>\n

It shows the truck crossing double lines multiple times before almost colliding head-on with two motorcyclists coming the other way as it rounds a bend.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt was a very close call and could have had a tragic outcome,\u201d Inspector Vanessa Castle said<\/p>\n

\"\"A second rider came close to being hit by the truck. Image \/ Tasmania Police
\n\"\"Dashcam footage showed the truck crossing double lines multiple times. Image \/ Tasmania Police<\/p>\n

\u201cPolice are investigating the incident and are eager to identify the vehicles involved and to speak with the driver of the heavy vehicle.\u201d<\/p>\n

Castle said police are yet to identify either of the two motorcyclists seen in the footage.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe two motorcycle riders are not known at this stage and we are looking to have them come forward to assist in the investigation,\u201d she said.<\/p>\n

Anyone with information can contact police on 131 444 or report anonymously to Crime Stoppers.<\/p>\n

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