Motorcyclist killed in crash named

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The Taranaki man killed when his motorcycle slammed into the back of a tractor yesterday has been named.

Julian Budd, 50, had driven over the brow of a hill on State Highway 3 near Waitara, about 16km east of New Plymouth, when his Triumph 1200 crashed into the tractor about 10.55am.

Passersby tried to revive Mr Budd but he died at the scene, Senior Sergeant Matt Prendergast of Waitara police said.

Police were talking to witnesses and the serious crash unit was investigating.

- NZPA