One dead in Haast Pass crash

A 24-year-old man has died after losing control of his car on the West Coast last night.

It appeared Darren Fredrick Saxton had lost control of his vehicle when turning onto State Highway 6 from Jackson Bay Road in Haast, Senior Constable Robin Manera said.

Mr Saxton was the only occupant of the car.

Police are investigating the cause of the crash.

- NZPA