Police name man killed in quad bike accident

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Police have released the name of a man killed in a quad bike accident on a farm in Otago yesterday.

He was 56-year-old Neville Ian Anderson of Milton.

Police were alerted to the incident near Waihola Hill in the Clutha District about 6.45pm.

Senior Sergeant Matt Scoles said the quad bike overturned while the man was working on steep terrain.

"He was located trapped under his motorbike," Mr Scoles said.

A police investigation into the incident was ongoing, he said.

WorkSafe New Zealand had been notified and staff were expected to arrive at the remote farm today.