Police have named the man who died in a crash on State Highway 3 near Bulls this morning.
He was Shane Edgecombe, 20, of Wanganui.
Police said a scene examination had been completed and the crash investigation was ongoing. It was unclear at this stage what factors have led to the crash.
A member of the public phoned emergency services at around 7.45am after spotting a vehicle down a ditch, police said.
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Mr Edgecombe was pronounced dead at the scene and police said he was the only occupant of the vehicle. The death has now been referred to the Coroner.