Man charged with causing truck driver's death

Dave Kennelly. Photo / Otago Daily Times

A man has been charged with causing the death of a Winton truck driver injured at a Christmas party in the town last year.

Robin Lloyd (50), a driver for Southern Transport Logging, received serious head injuries when he was struck by a vehicle at the company's Winton depot about 10.50pm on December 19.

He died in Dunedin Hospital 10 days later.

Sergeant Dave Kennelly, of Invercargill, said yesterday a man had been charged with driving with excess breath alcohol causing death and would appear in the Invercargill District Court on Tuesday.

He would not give any more details about the man, where he was from, or how he came to be at the party.

Southern Transport Logging is owned by Invercargill-based HW Richardson Group.

The function was attended by staff from Southern Transport Logging and another Winton company, CraigPine Timber Ltd, and clients of both companies.

Police have not said how Mr Lloyd's injuries occurred, but in January, Richardson Group specialised transport general manager Dale Cocker said Mr Lloyd was struck while in the doorway of a depot building.