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Police have named a man killed in a car accident near Wanganui on New Year's Day.
Aaron Marshall, 33, from Wellington, was discovered by family after he failed to show at a Wanganui address as planned.
The accident occurred 30km up Whanganui River Road and Mr Marshall was the sole occupant in the single vehicle crash.
Constable Nick Brunger, of Wanganui, said it appeared the accident was due to driver fatigue.
The police investigation is continuing and police would like to hear from anyone with information.
The provisional Christmas/New Year road toll is 24 - six more than the previous year.
The period runs from 4pm on Christmas Eve to 6am January 5.
- NZPA
