Police have named the man who died following a crash near Edgecumbe yesterday.
He was Owen Alexander Materi, 24, of Edgecumbe.
He was rushed to Whakatane Hospital after the two-car crash on Te Teko Rd between Edgecumbe and Te Teko at 12.45pm but died a short time later.
The driver in the other vehicle had minor injuries.
Police said in a statement their thoughts were with Mr Materi's family at this difficult time.
