Tag: accidental_death

Body Recovered from West Coast River After Tractor Accident

8 May 2026 2:18 p.m. · Source: New Zealand Police

Police have recovered a body from the Otututu/Rough River on the West Coast. The discovery was made after a tractor was found upturned in the water, with the deceased believed to be the sole occupant.

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