Man killed after ute crash in South Canterbury

A driver has been killed after his ute rolled near Kurow in South Canterbury, on Tuesday afternoon (file photo).
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A driver has been killed after his ute rolled near Kurow in South Canterbury, on Tuesday afternoon (file photo).

A man has died after crashing his ute in rural South Canterbury.

Police officers responded to the single vehicle crash on Hakataramea Valley Rd, north of Kurow, about 12.35pm on Tuesday, a statement said.

The dead man's ute rolled near Hakataramea Downs Bridge Rd. He died at the scene.

The serious crash unit was investigating.