Fatal Crash

At approximately 6.46 pm Saturday 24 December 2011 the Geraldine Police were notified of a serious crash on Burdon Road, Woodbury. Emergency services rushed to the scene.

It was established that a single vehicle had left the road and rolled into the Waihi River. The sole occupant in the vehicle died at the scene.

Police investigations into the cause of the crash are continuing.

The driver has been identified as Gareth Toby Waller, a 29 year old local man.