Man killed in Murchison crash

A 32-year-old local man was killed in a single vehicle crash four kilometres south of Murchison on State Highway Six this morning.

Police attended the scene at 8am but it is not known exactly when the crash happened.

The man was the only occupant of the vehicle, which was southbound toward the Buller Gorge.

The vehicle left the road and struck a tree and there is no indication another vehicle was involved.

Police say the man was not wearing a seatbelt.

The matter has been referred to the coroner.

- NEWSTALK ZB