A man killed while out walking his dog on the outskirts of Hamilton has been named by police.
He was David Brian Besley, 69, of Horsham Downs, north of Hamilton.
Besley was walking his dog on the footpath of Osborne Rd when he was struck by an eastbound truck and trailer unit.
Waikato police Pete Van de Wetering said although it was still being investigated, it appeared the truck had for some reason gone off the road and struck Besley and his dog on the footpath before coming to a rest in a paddock.
Police serious crash, commercial vehicle safety team and CIB were all investigating, he said.