Police appeal for witnesses to fatal crash near Timaru

Daniel Anderson, 40, died in a three-car crash on SH1 at Pareora, near Timaru, on Saturday. Photo / Google Maps

Police investigating a fatal crash near Timaru over the weekend are calling for any witnesses to come forward.

Daniel Anderson, 40, died in the three-car collision shortly before 4pm on Saturday. Five other people were injured, including a 7-year-old girl.

The accident happened on State Highway 1 at Pareora.

Now officers investigating the accident are encouraging anyone who witnessed it to contact them.

Sergeant Kevin Reynolds said they were keen to speak to anyone who may have seen Anderson's vehicle - a black HQ Holden - before the crash or anything else that may help in their investigation of the circumstances.

"We understand there was a white car travelling north along SH1 around the time of the crash and we would like to speak with the occupant/s of this car, as we believe they may have witnessed something that could be useful to the investigation.''

**Can you help? Contact: Sergeant Kevin Reynolds at Waimate Police Station: (03) 689 6608.