Photo: RNZ / Tom Kitchin
A man has been found dead after a single-vehicle crash on Matahiia Road, in Ruatoria, on Wednesday.
At around 3pm today, police were notified that a vehicle had been located in the Mata River.
When they went to the scene, the man was found dead inside the vehicle.
There were no other occupants, police said in a statement.
Police and Victim Support have been supporting the man's family.
The Serious Crash Unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash.