Richard Marris identified as victim in fatal Mahana crash

Thursday 21 August 2025 · 2 outlets · 2 reports · updated Thu 21 Aug 2025, 11:43am

Police have named 71-year-old Richard Marris as the man who died at Nelson Hospital following a crash on the Coastal Highway in Mahana. The accident occurred on 13 August near Apple Valley Road.

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1. NZ HeraldThu 21 Aug 2025, 11:39am

   71-year-old named as victim in fatal crash near Nelson (opens in new tab)

2. StuffThu 21 Aug 2025, 11:43am

   Man who died in hospital following Coastal Highway crash identified by police (opens in new tab)