New Zealand / Otago

Dalefield crash victims named as Simran Shiuagani Mala and Jamie William Pitman

11:47 am on 1 July 2024

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Police have released the names of two people who were killed in a crash near Queenstown.

They were Simran Shiuagani Mala, 25, and Jamie William Pitman, 35.

Both were from Frankton in Queenstown.

The crash occurred on Malaghans Road in Dalefield, which is near Queenstown.

Emergency services were called to the scene about 10pm on Thursday.

"Our thoughts are with their family and friends in this tragic time," police said.

"The Serious Crash Unit attended, and investigations into the inquiries of the crash are ongoing."