At approximately 11.45 pm on Saturday 17th October 2015 Police and Emergency services responded to a single vehicle crash on the Dipton Winton Highway, Southland.
A 24 year old single male occupant of the vehicle died as a result of the crash.
Serious Crash Unit has attended the crash scene and an investigation into the cause of the crash is underway.
The name of the deceased will not be released until next of kin have been notified.
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Released by Senior Sergeant James Ure, Southern District Command Centre