A crash that left a man dead in the early hours of yesterday involved just one vehicle, Whanganui police say.
A police statement released this evening confirmed the 27-year-old local died on the intersection of Anzac Parade and Duncan St, Whanganui.
Emergency services were called to the scene about 2.30am.
Police initially said the accident involved two cars.
However, they said tonight only one car was involved in the crash.