The Serious Crash Unit are investigating following a fatal crash on State Highway 5 at Te Pohue overnight.
Emergency Services were called at around 2:43am following a single vehicle crash. The driver and sole occupant of the vehicle has sadly died at the scene.
Our thoughts and sympathies are with the family of the deceased.
State Highway 5 is currently closed but is expected to re-open at approximately 7am.
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Issued by the Police Media Centre