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A man is dead after his car crashed through a fence in Kaiapoi, north of Christchurch.
Inspector John Doherty said the accident happened shortly before 4.30, yesterday afternoon.
He said the elderly man was found dead at the scene and initial enquiries suggested no other car was involved in the crash.
Mr Doherty said it was possible the driver crashed because of a medical condition.
- NZHERALD STAFF
