Temuka crash victim, 93, named after dying nine days after crash

Police have named the man who died from injuries nine days after a crash in South Canterbury as 90-year-old grandfather William Gordon Howey. Photo / Glenn Taylor

Police have named the man who died from injuries nine days after a crash in South Canterbury as 93-year-old grandfather William Gordon Howey.

Howey was injured and taken to hospital after a two-car crash on the Timaru-Temuka Highway in South Canterbury on March 8.

He died from his injuries on Saturday March 17.

The causes of the crash are being investigated.

A death notice said Howey "lived every day of his 93 years to the full and was a true inspiration, not only to his family, but to many in the community".

"He was the adored and best mate of Gwenyth for over 65 years."

He was a father and grandfather to many children.

On March 4, 19-year-old Tyler Breen was killed after a two-car crash in South Canterbury.

Breen, from Temuka, died after the crash on the Temuka-Orari Highway.

His death followed another fatal crash in the area less than two weeks before.

Ricky James Foster, 34, of Temuka, was killed in a crash near Winchester at 12.05am on February 20.