A car in Scott Morrison’s security detail has crashed on the way to an event in Tasmania, with four police officers taken to hospital for further assessment.
The prime minister was not involved in the crash near Elizabeth Town.
The crash on Thursday involved an unmarked police car and a Mitsubishi Triton, with initial inquiries from Tasmanian police indicating the Triton collided with the rear of the police vehicle while attempting to merge.
Two Tasmanian police officers and two federal police officers were conscious when transported and received “non-life threatening injuries” after the car rolled down an embankment, police say.
Family members have been notified and are being kept up to date about their condition.
The driver of the other vehicle was not injured.
“As is normal process for a crash involving police, the Tasmania Police Professional Standards Unit has been advised and will monitor the investigation,” Tasmanian police said.
In a statement, a spokesman for the prime minister said he was grateful for the protection provided by his security team and extended his best wishes to the officers and their families.
The event Mr Morrison was due to attend has been cancelled.
