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Police have named a Mid-Canterbury woman who was killed when her car collided with a milk tanker this morning.
Margaret Anne Taylor, 50, of Mayfield, died at the scene of the crash at an intersection 17km west of Ashburton about 6.55am.
Senior Sergeant Arnold Kelly of Ashburton police said Ms Taylor, known as Anne, was the only occupant of her Nissan Primera car.
Mr Kelly said the police commercial vehicle investigation unit was investigating.
A report would be provided for a coroner's inquest.
- NZPA