He was 23-year-old Scott Joseph Sinclair, from Nukuhou.

Police are still asking to hear from anyone who witnessed the incident - including the person in a red truck who stopped to help at the scene.

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08 Nov: MetService has warned of severe thunderstorms sweeping across part of Northland

08 Nov: Lake Terrace at the corner of Matuku Street in Two Mile Bay, Taupo, is closed following a single-vehicle crash

08 Nov: Severe thunderstorm watches are in place for the west coast of Northland and Auckland from 1pm today

07 Nov: School children are shaken-up after their bus was involved in a fatal crash with a car in Rotorua's Owhata last night

06 Nov: Five people have been arrested following a gang tangi in Rotorua today

06 Nov: A Rotorua man found with imported objectionable material described as New Zealand's most serious case - has lost his bid to keep his name secret

06 Nov: Wairoa residents can expect to see an increased police presence as Police officers carry out a training exercise today

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