Police have named a man who died in a workplace accident in Wairau Valley, Marlborough as Luke Thomas Dixon.
The 20-year-old was operating a wheeled log hauler when it came off the road just before 2pm yesterday, Police said.
A rescue helicopter was called to the scene about 1.50pm.
The log hauler was thought to have rolled down the steep hill near Blowhard Ridge in the Wairau Valley, about 40km west of Blenheim.
Worksafe confirmed an investigation was underway.