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Police have named a motorcyclist killed in a head-on crash in Kaiapoi, north Canterbury, last night.
He was Brendon Richard White, 36, of Christchurch.
Sergeant Graeme Crosson said Mr White died as he was travelling south on State Highway 1 when his motorcycle was hit by a north-bound car attempting an overtaking manoeuvre of another vehicle, shortly after 7pm.
Mr White died instantly.
The driver of the car was uninjured but a passenger in the vehicle received moderate injuries and was taken to Christchurch Hospital.
- NZPA
