Victim of Palmerston North crash named

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The man who died after the car he was driving crossed the centre line and collided with a van in Palmerston North yesterday has been named.

He was 28-year-old Joshua Stephenson, of Palmerston North.

Mr Stephenson was the sole occupant of the car and was cut free from the vehicle by the Fire Service, but died at the scene, police said.

The 32-year-old Napier driver, and sole occupant, of the van was taken to Palmerston North Hospital with a broken foot. He has since been discharged.

The cause of the crash was under investigation.

- NZPA