A man has died following a single-vehicle accident near Waipawa at about 6pm on Sunday night.
A police spokesperson said he was the only person in the car, and that he had collided with a fence on White Road.
Believed to be 62-years-old, he was transported to Hawke's Bay hospital with moderate to serious injuries and subsequently died.
Yesterday, police were still waiting for the family to be advised before they released the man's name.
The Serious Crash Unit was conducting inquiries to determine the circumstances surrounding the crash.