Tuesday, 26 May 2015 - 3:33pm |
Waikato

Waikato road fatality name released

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The name of a driver who lost his life in a single vehicle crash on Marychurch Road, south of Hamilton last Friday has been released.

Waikato District Road Policing Manager, Inspector Freda Grace, said the deceased was 39 year-old Mathew Whiu Morehu YORSTON, of Hamilton.

On Friday 22nd May, Mr. YORSTON¡¯S vehicle crossed the centreline, while travelling north on Marychurch Road, colliding head on with a tree. Mr. YORSTON was the sole occupant of the vehicle.

¡°On behalf of 51½ÖÉä we would like to offer our condolences to the family of Mr. YORSTON.¡±

The cause of the crash is still under investigation and the matter has been referred to the coroner.

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