A Blenheim man has died following a crash on SH6 between Havelock and Okaramio yesterday afternoon.
89 year old John Sandilands was the sole occupant of a Volvo hatchback driving east towards Blenheim between Long Valley Road and Kennington’s Road about 4pm when his vehicle collided with a west bound Mazda ute.
He was flown to Wellington hospital where he died a short time later.
The two occupants of the ute sustained moderate injuries.
A serious crash investigation is under way.
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