Police have released the name of the man who died in a crash on SH 1 (Bluff Highway) near the Waimatuku Bridge, Woodend on 5 December.

He was 81-year-old Giovan Vincent Anthony De Croos, of Invercargill.

The police media team said the police offered their sympathies to his family and friends.

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Mr De Croos was the single occupant of a Nissan Tiida which was found crashed off the highway at 10:25pm. He was pronounced dead at the scene.

As part of the crash investigation the police are appealing for any information from people who were travelling between Bluff and Invercargill between 9.30pm and 10.30pm.

In particular, the police are also appealing for any sightings of a light blue Hyundai Sonata Saloon.

Anyone who has any information about this vehicle, or who saw it driving on the Bluff Highway on Saturday night is asked contact Police on 105 quoting file number 201206/7823.

Anybody who had any information about the incident which might help Police with the investigation were asked to get in touch.