Police can now share the names of the two people that died following a fatal crash in Tikitere on Thursday 15 January.
They were 42-year-old Gisborne man Saul Rerekura and 32-year-old Rotorua woman Taukirangi Hewitt.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of Saul and Taukirangi at this difficult time.
Police are continuing to investigate the circumstances of the crash and would like to hear from anyone with CCTV or dashcam footage of a green Honda Spike registration HBS903, between the areas of Fenton Street, Rotorua and Curtis Road/SH30, Tikitere, between 2am and 4.20am on Thursday 15 January.
Anyone with information is asked to make a report online at 105.police.govt.nz, clicking “Update Report”, or by calling 105. Please use the reference number 260115/4480.
You can also provide information anonymously through Crime Stoppers on 0800 555 111.
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Issued by Police Media Centre