A body has been recovered following the crash on State Highway 6 near Victoria Flats Bridge yesterday.

Otago Lakes Central Area Commander Olaf Jensen said the Police National Dive Squad located the body in the partially submerged vehicle this afternoon.

"We are yet to formally identify the body and have a number of further inquiries to carry out."

The vehicle has been retrieved from the Kawarau River.

The Coroner has been notified.