Elderly fatal crash driver had medical condition

The 74-year-old man who died in a crash in Havelock North is thought to have had an underlying medical condition.

Police have released the name of an elderly motorist who died following a dramatic crash on Havelock Rd last Wednesday.

He was Rodger Marland Cate, 74, of Hastings.

It's understood Mr Cate had a medical condition before crashing his car into a traffic island while travelling towards Hastings about 11.20am.

His vehicle eventually came to rest on a pedestrian barrier.

Chest compressions were administered at the scene and he was taken to hospital by St John Ambulance where he died early on Friday.

He did not receive any injuries in the crash and it's believed his death was not a result of the accident.

The case has been referred to the coroner.