Winton crash victim named

Police have named a tractor driver who was killed in a collision with a truck near Winton, 31km north of Invercargill, this morning.

He was Robert Lee Graham, 21, of Winton.

A Southern St John Ambulance spokesman earlier said heavy lifting gear had to be taken to the scene to separate the two vehicles.

The truck caught fire but the driver appeared to be "OK".

No other details were available.

- NZPA