Overview
- Tasmania Police said a teen’s e‑bike struck a telephone pole on Don Heads Road in Devonport around 7:30–8:00 p.m. on Dec. 31, and the rider died at the scene.
- The victim was identified in media reports as 15-year-old Lucas Reid, who had previously survived the 2021 Hillcrest Primary School tragedy.
- A nearby resident tried to help before emergency services arrived, according to reporting.
- Police have not released further findings from their investigation and offered condolences to the rider’s family and loved ones.
- Public tributes have been shared, including from GWS Giants captain Toby Greene, who praised Reid’s resilience and optimism.