Paengaroa crash victim named

Police have named the 47-year-old Te Puke man who was killed in a two-car crash on State Highway 33 near Paengaroa yesterday.

Ian Barton Foote was the driver of the Honda vehicle that collided head on with a Volvo at about 10.10am on Monday.


The two cars collided near Paengaroa yesterday morning. Photo: Bruce Barnard.

He died at the scene, while the driver of the Volvo, from Hamilton, was transported to Tauranga Hospital with 'moderate to serious injuries”.

The crash occurred on a straight section of road with both vehicles sustaining extensive damage.

Western Bay of Plenty acting road policing manager Senior Sergeant Phil Gillbanks says Te Puke Police are still investigating the crash, which involves assessing the evidence at the scene and information provided by witnesses.

The second driver from Hamilton is still in hospital receiving treatment.

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