British man, 18, killed in head-on car crash in New Zealand
Officers in Canterbury say Jack Roberts died after single-vehicle smash in Maungati
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Your support makes all the difference.An 18-year British man has died in a car crash in New Zealand.
Officers in Canterbury said Jack Roberts, who was living in the area, died after a single-vehicle crash in Maungati on the south island.
Police responded to reports of a car down a bank on Pareora River Road at 2.20am local time on Sunday, officers said.
New Zealand Police said Mr Roberts was the driver of the car. Another passenger was taken to hospital with moderate injuries, officers said at the time of crash.
The Foreign Office said: “We are aware of a British national having been killed in a car crash in South Canterbury, New Zealand. We are in contact with next of kin and New Zealand Police and are offering consular assistance.”
Officers are continuing to investigate the cause of the incident.
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