Road crash victim may have died from natural causes

The death of an elderly man whose car crashed into a fence in Dunedin this morning may have been from natural causes, police say.

The 80-year-old lost control of his car at the intersection of Kaikorai Valley Rd and Brockville Rd about 8.15am.

His car crashed into a fence, then into a transmitter, Senior Sergeant Bruce Ross, of Dunedin, said.

Mr Ross said the matter had been referred to the coroner, but initial indications were that the man may have died of natural causes while driving.

- NZPA