There is disbelief that people tried to cross a swollen river near Dunedin, where one person has lost their life.
The car plunged into the Silver Stream river while trying to cross a ford off Silverstream Road at North Taieri last night.
Emergency services began the search after receiving an emergency call about 9.10pm.
One body was recovered this morning.
![he Silver Stream river in flood today. Photo / RNZ](https://www.nzherald.co.nz/resizer/v2/ZNFBYGPNLCUEFM45GJDXZHOLCE.jpg?auth=428f4a42e4842524a6b1a3213487964dc098e671c77da9c8e0c54310c5d7d5ab&width=16&height=13&quality=70&smart=true)