25 Dec 2023

Driver killed in Ashburton highway crash

9:30 am on 25 December 2023
Unexplained death in Taita, Lower Hutt early on Sunday 26th January 2020.  A Police cordon and crime scene invetsigation tent were in place Monday 27th January 2020.  Police Emergency tape.

Police were called to the crash overnight. Photo: RNZ / Patrice Allen

A driver has been killed in a single-vehicle crash on the Methven Highway in Ashburton.

Police say the sole-occupant of the vehicle died at the scene of the crash about 1am on Monday.

The road has since reopened, while police continue to investigage.