A teenage boy and his grandmother have died in an overnight collision between their car and a flat-tray truck in Tasmania's north-west.
Emergency services were called to the Bass Highway, about 1 kilometre north of the Latrobe roundabout, about 6:15pm on Tuesday.
Police Inspector John King said a sedan had crashed into a truck.
The 68-year-old woman driving the car and a 15-year-old passenger died at the scene.
"They were family members," Inspector King said.
"I believe … it was the youth and his nan."
Two 14-year-old boys in the back of the sedan received minor injuries and the truck driver was not hurt.
They were all taken to the North West Regional Hospital for checks.
Investigations into the cause of the crash are continuing.
However, Inspector King said, it appeared the vehicles were travelling in the same direction and the sedan had struck the back of the flat-tray truck.
The truck was carrying aviation fuel but its containers were not damaged.
Police are seeking dash cam footage from the area at the time.
Road toll climbs again
Tasmania's road toll now stands at 30 so far this year.
Inspector King has pleaded with drivers to slow down and pay attention.
In May, Tasmanian police stopped issuing cautions as part of a road safety crackdown.
Motorists caught speeding, using their phones, drink-driving or not wearing a seat belt are now issued on-the-spot fines.
