Man killed in Nelson crash

A man died in crash south of Nelson last night.

Police today named him as 46-year-old Michael Sean Barclay, a bushman of Richmond.

The single vehicle crash happened on State Highway 6 in Clark Valley about 10pm.

Senior Sergeant Stu Koefoed, of Nelson police, said the Holden V8 ute was heading south when it left the road, crashing down a bank before colliding with a large tree.

"Speed was clearly a factor in this crash as the vehicle was extensively damaged with the motor being thrown seven metres away from the vehicle, and the driver having to be cut from the wreckage.

"A passenger from the vehicle was thrown out during the crash and raised the alarm," Mr Koefoed said. The passenger was in Nelson Hospital with serious but non-life threatening injuries.

Police serious crash Investigators were at the scene.

- NZPA