- A public member went to help a woman after she was involved in a car crash
- The incident occurred about 7.30pm on Hobart’s Eastern Shore Friday
- The attacker was involved in the collision but fled the scene after the assault
A Good Samaritan who went to the aid of a woman trapped in a vehicle on Hobart’s Eastern Shore has been assaulted.
A member of the public went to help the woman after a crash between two vehicles in Old Beach about 7.30pm Friday.
An occupant from one of the vehicles assaulted the Good Samaritan before fleeing the scene with the driver of the crashed car.
A Good Samaritan was assaulted after going to the aid of a woman who was trapped in a vehicle on Hobart’s Eastern Shore following a two-car collision
The woman was eventually freed from her vehicle by a Tasmania Fire Service crew and taken by ambulance to to Royal Hobart Hospital, where she was treated for serious internal injuries.
Police are appealing for any witnesses who saw the crash between the silver Volkswagen and a black Commodore or the assault on Old Beach Road to come forward.
Anyone with information on the incident is urged to contact Bridgewater Police Station on 131 444 or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 (crimestopperstas.com.au).
The do-gooder went to help the woman in Old Beach about 7.30pm Friday. Tasmania Police are appealing to the public for assistance in their investigation