24 Dec 2019

Body found in vehicle in Upper Buller Gorge

6:10 pm on 24 December 2019

The body of a man was found inside a vehicle yesterday, down a cliff in the Upper Buller Gorge.

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The vehicle was found about 100 metres from the Lyell Creek culvert.

Police believe the man is a 71-year-old who was reported missing from Motueka but formal identification is still to take place.

The death will be referred to the Coroner.