Taranaki man killed by truck named

File photo / Martin Sykes

A Taranaki father-of-two who was struck and killed by a truck as he walked to work early today has been named.

Andrew McGregor, 33, an abattoir worker, of Midhirst, was walking along State Highway 3 between Midhirst and Stratford when he was hit about 4.30am.

Police said they had spoken to the truck driver, who was "pretty upset and shocked".

- NZPA