The tanker ploughed into trees before coming to rest. No other vehicles were involved. Photo / ODT
The tanker ploughed into trees before coming to rest. No other vehicles were involved. Photo / ODT
Police are investigating after a milk tanker ran off the road in North Otago, killing the driver.
The incident happened on Glenavy-Hilderthorpe Rd (State Highway 1) at the entrance to Riverstone Kitchen restaurant, about 20km north Oamaru, about 4.20am today.
Police said the double tanker drove off the road andinto a ditch, killing the driver.
The tanker ploughed into trees before coming to rest. No other vehicles were involved.
An eyewitness said the milk tanker's cab had been extensively damaged.
