Police are expected to release the name of a local man killed after a collision between a car and a light truck in Whakamarama on Wednesday.
The crash happened in Plummers Point Rd near Bruntwood Drive about 5.15pm as the car involved was heading towards State Highway 2.
The front-seat passenger died at the scene, but the driver and rear-seat passenger are being treated in Tauranga Hospital for moderate injuries.
Read about how the crash happened here
