Man killed in Napier crash named

The man involved in the crash between a logging truck and car has been named as Trevor Paul Hampton. Photo/ Paul Taylor.

Police have named the man who was killed in a crash north of Hawke's Bay Airport yesterday afternoon.

He was 56-year-old Trevor Paul Hampton from Bayview.

Mr Hampton died after the car he was driving collided with a logging truck along State Highway Two 1km north of the airport.

Emergency services were called just after 2pm and the state highway was closed to traffic until 7:45pm last night.

An investigation into the crash is continuing and police extend their condolences to the man's family.