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Man dies in hospital after Boxing Day crash in Southland

December 28, 2022
A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash.

A file image of a police car at the scene of a crash. (Source: 1News)

A man has died in hospital today following a single-car crash in Southland on Boxing Day.

Three people were hospitalised after the crash on the Edendale-Woodlands Highway at 7.20pm on Monday.

One man died this morning, police said.

Inquiries into the crash are ongoing.

This brings the holiday road toll to five.

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