A truck driver has died following a crash in the Wairoa Valley area of the Tasman District this morning.
Police confirmed they were notified at 9.40am that a logging truck had crashed on Wairoa Gorge Road.
“The driver was unresponsive when emergency services arrived and sadly was unable to be revived,” Police said in a statement.
“The road is closed while the Serious Crash Unit conducts a scene examination.”
A Fire and Emergency New Zealand spokesperson said the truck had rolled, and fire crews from Nelson, Wakefield and Brightwater were sent to the scene.
Firefighters were also assisting police with traffic control.
