The person who died in a three vehicle collision in Pahoia yesterday has been named.
Santhosh Kumar Cherukuri, aged 27 of Lynfield, Auckland was the driver of the Isuzu light truck who died in a three vehicle collision on State Highway 2, Pahoia.
Police said that Mr Cherukuri was travelling towards Katikati on State Highway 2 when he was involved in a head-on collision with an oncoming truck and trailer unit. A car towing a trailer also collided with the Isuzu light truck.
The driver of the truck and trailer unit and the five occupants of the other car sustained moderate to minor injuries as a result of the collision.
State Highway 2 was closed for over six hours as a result of this crash with traffic being diverted through Wainui South and Esdaile Roads. Police thanked road users for their patience.
