Source: New Zealand Police
Police can confirm one person has died following a crash in Marlborough yesterday.
Emergency services were called to the single vehicle crash on Waihopai Valley Road at around 10:10am.
Upon arrival, a vehicle was located in a body of water.
A person was located deceased in the vehicle, and was recovered with the assistance of Land Search and Rescue staff.
The circumstances of the crash are under investigation.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/10/28/fatal-crash-waihopai-valley/