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Police name Otago man who died in grader accident

December 4, 2021
A police car (file picture).

A police car (file picture). (Source: 1News)

Police have named the man who died when a grader rolled down a bank in Beaumont, Otago on Thursday night.

He was 69-year-old David Divers of Roxburgh.

Police were called to the scene about 8.30pm on Thursday.

The accident happened at a private property on Millers Flat between Roxburgh and Lawrence.

A police spokesman said a man was found dead at the scene.

Police say the inquiries into the incident are ongoing and have extended their condolences to the family.

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