Pedestrian who died on SH14 yesterday named

Police at the scene of the crash at Tangiteroria, on SH14, west of Whangārei, yesterday morning. Photo / Tania Whyte

The man who died after being hit by a car on SH14 at Tangiteroria yesterday has now been named.

He was Derek Morgan, aged 60, from Dargaville. It appeared he was crossing the road when he was struck by a car travelling east towards Whangārei at about 8am yesterday.

Attempts to revive him were unsuccessful and he died at the scene, where the Serious Crash Unit was in attendance.