Name release - Kopu-Hikuai Road, Thames

Police are now in a position to release the name of the man who died following a crash on Kopu-Hikuai Road, Thames, on 23 December 2019.  
 
He was 90-year-old William Shearer (known as Bill), from Whangamata.  
 
Our thoughts are with Mr Shearer's family and loved ones. 
 
An investigation into the circumstances of the crash is ongoing. 
 
ENDS 
 
Issued by Police Media Centre.