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One dead after overnight crash in Invercargill

November 7, 2020

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One person has died after a car crashed into a power pole in Invercargill overnight.

Police say they were called to the incident just before 1.30am on Dunns Rd, near Oreti Beach. 

The sole occupant of the car died at the scene.

Police say they're continuing to investigate the fatal crash.

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