Suspected heart attack road fatality named

The man who died after apparently having a heart attack behind the wheel of his bread delivery truck in Invercargill has been named.

Maxwell James Ladbrook crashed his truck into a car yard in Dee St just after 4am on Friday. The 60-year-old driver appeared to have suffered a medical misadventure, Senior Sergeant Dave Raynes of Invercargill police said.

No other vehicles were involved and the matter had been referred to the coroner.

- NZPA