Police have named the man who died in a crash on State Highway 5 at Tapapa last night
He was Graham Eric Field, aged 33, from Rotorua.
Police said Mr Field was the driver and sole occupant of a Ford Falcon utility vehicle travelling towards Rotorua when the crash occurred at approximately 7.30pm.
Initial enquiries indicate that the vehicle crossed the centreline hitting a bank, for reasons still to be established.
A serious crash investigation is currently underway.
