The Press has reported North Canterbury farmer Neil Evans died in the crash at his family’s Omihi farm.
Emergency services were called to a property after the incident was reported just before 11.30am.
"Despite the best efforts of emergency services, the person died at the scene," a police spokesperson said yesterday.
WorkSafe was notified and the serious crash unit was called to the scene.
The Press reported Evans was the New Zealand Sheep Dog Trialling team’s captain.
A local farmer, who didn’t want to be named, told The Press Evans was a mentor to “hundreds” of sheep dog owners.
“He was such a good community person and a martyr around here,” the farmer said.
“A fantastic joker. It’s such a tragedy and will have a massive impact on the community here.”
