New Zealand / East Coast

Driver dies after car rolls off bridge near Ruatoria

21:48 pm on 20 December 2019

A driver has died in a crash after their car rolled off the Rotokautuku Bridge near Ruatoria tonight.

The crash on Te Araroa Road, State Highway 35 happened about 7.40pm.

Police said the serious crash unit had been advised and while the road was not blocked said motorists should avoid the route if possible.