29-07-2025
'Much loved wife' killed in Otago crash
Erin van de Water. Photo: ODT Files
An Otago woman who died in a crash near Waitahuna has been remembered as a "much loved wife and beloved daughter".
Erin van de Water died in a two-vehicle crash on State Highway 8 in South Otago last Thursday.
Her death notice said Ms van de Water died while ''driving her beloved Camaro.''
She was a much loved wife, beloved daughter and loved sister, the notice said.
Ms van de Water ran a ''side-hustle'' creating custom auto interiors from vintage and bright carpet samples.
The crash happened on a section of icy road. Photo: Supplied
Before that, she was the Groom Laser & Skin Clinic manager in Dunedin.
In 2008, she gave evidence in the trial of former University of Otago lecturer Clayton Weatherston, who was found guilty of murdering his ex-girlfriend Sophie Elliott — who was also Ms van de Water's former coworker.
She is survived by her husband, parents, sister, in-law and nieces and nephews, her death notice said. - APL
