Worksafe is making inquiries into a sudden death in Otaio on Friday afternoon. Worksafe is looking into the circumstances surrounding the death of a person in Otaio, south of Timaru, on Friday afternoon. A Worksafe NZ spokesperson confirmed it had received notification of a death but was yet to determine whether an investigation would be necessary. A police spokesperson later confirmed they had responded to a report of a sudden death at an address on Horseshoe Bend Rd around 3.10pm. Worksafe has been notified and the death has been referred to the Coroner."
Source: Stuff March 29, 2020 01:30 UTC