Far North crash victim named

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A man killed when his car hit a bridge in the Far North yesterday has been named as Stephen Swift, 46, from Peria, east of Kaitaia.

Mr Swift was on his way to work when his car hit a two-lane bridge on a straight stretch of road shortly before 8am. He died at the scene.

Police said they could not say why he veered off the road. He was not believed to be wearing a seatbelt.

- NZPA