Thursday, 22 July 2021 - 2:46pm | Bay of Plenty

Name release: Te Puna Quarry Road crash

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Police can now name the man who died following a digger crash on Te Puna Quarry Road on Wednesday afternoon.   Rex McIntyre, aged 69, was injured and transported to hospital, but sadly died a short time later.   Police's thoughts are with his family.   Enquiries into what happened are ongoing, and WorkSafe has been notified.   ENDS   Note for media: The initial information released yesterday regarding Mr McIntyre's age was incorrect.   Issued by Police Media Centre.