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Driver dies after crashing into fence in Nelson

August 31, 2020
Police say Kiwi roads are still dangerous despite the official holiday period coming to an end.

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One person has died in a serious crash in Stoke, Nelson, today.

The person was driving on Main Road at around 5.15pm when their car crashed into a fence.

Police say the driver was the only person in the car at the time of the crash.

When emergency services arrived the driver was unresponsive, and they were unable to be revived, police say.

An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is underway.

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