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Young Mum and Newborn Son Killed in Crash in Tasmania

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Young Mum and Newborn Son Killed in Crash in Tasmania

A young mother and her newborn son died after a crash in Tasmania’s north-west.

The 16-year-old mother, whose name was not released, has died in hospital while her two-month-old son also died following the crash that happened at the Bass Highway intersection with Deep Creek Road in Wynyard just after 5pm on Tuesday.

Young Mum and Newborn Son Killed in Crash in Tasmania | Stay at Home Mum

The baby was in a car when it collided with a truck and died at the scene. The teenage mother was taken to North-West Regional Hospital in a critical condition along with the driver of the car and the 18-year-old father of the child, who was in a serious condition.

The truck driver escaped injury and was treated for shock.

Police investigated further at the crash scene for several hours and will prepare a report for the coroner.

Source: Abc.net.au

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