Police are seeking witnesses to one of two fatal crashes in Southland overnight. The first crash, involving a single vehicle on Winding Creek Rd near Waikaia, was reported to emergency services about 12.40am. In a statement this afternoon Inspector Mike Bowman said officers signalled for a vehicle to stop on Kelvin St shortly before 3am. A short time later, the vehicle was discovered crashed at the intersection of Leet and Kelvin Sts, Insp Bowman said. "If you witnessed the crash, or have CCTV in the vicinity of Wellesley Avenue, Avenal Street or Kelvin Street, please get in touch with police."

Source: Otago Daily Times March 22, 2026 03:17 UTC