Te Puna Quarry Road crash

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.

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