In brief
Police confirmed a minivan rollover on King Island, injuring ten seniors from mainland Australia. The van lost traction on a bend and rolled after going down an embankment, with victims treated in Melbourne, Hobart and a local hospital.
Ten elderly tourists were injured when a Toyota HiAce passenger van rolled on King Island, Tasmania, according to Tasmania Police, the incident took place Friday afternoon at about 4:20 p.m. local time on South Road in Pearshape.
The minivan carried 10 visitors from mainland Australia, aged from their mid‑70s to their 80s, according to the police statement released by Tasmania Police.
Investigators say the van failed to negotiate a bend and lost traction on loose gravel, then went down an embankment, rolled over and landed back on its wheels.
Three of the injured were flown to hospitals in Melbourne on Friday night, while three others were later transferred to the Royal Hobart Hospital. The remaining four have been discharged after receiving treatment at a local hospital.
