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A man has been identified who died in an accident on State Highway 5.
Now you can name a man who was killed in an accident involving a milk tanker and a riding mower.
It was Brooke John Thomas, 55, from Reporoa.
Emergency services were called for the accident on State Highway 5 between Waiohotu and Galaxy highways at around 10:45 a.m. Wednesday, a police spokeswoman said.
At the time of the accident, Thomas was working for NZ Transport Agency’s Waikato core network performance contract.
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General Manager for Safety, Health and Environment Greg Lazzaro said that Waka Kotahi was saddened by the fatal accident and that his thoughts were with all those affected by the tragic event.
“Everyone should be able to go to work and expect to return home safely at the end of the day.”
He said the police Serious Accident Unit and WorkSafe were investigating and would receive his report once completed.
“We cannot comment until the investigation is complete.”
The drivers of both vehicles were trapped and Thomas died at the scene, while the truck driver sustained moderate to minor injuries.
The investigation into the cause of the accident is ongoing.
