Man killed in crash near Lake Ohau named

Police have released the name of the man who died after driving through a bridge near Lake Ohau, in the early hours of yesterday morning.

Police said Rowan Alexander Yeager (34) of Ohau, died after he crashed into Freehold Creek Bridge, between Lake Ohau Village and Lake Ohau Lodge, about 1am on Tuesday.

Police's thoughts are with the man's family.

The serious crash unit were investigating the incident.