Motorcyclist killed in crash named

The man then fell off his bike before it burst into fire. File photo

A motorcyclist killed when he crashed head-on into a truck in the Waikato on Tuesday has been named by police.

Hamilton man Allan Lloyd Tugby, 59, died in the crash on State Highway 1 at Piarere, near Tirau.

Police confirmed the motorcycle crossed the centre line and collided with the truck travelling in the opposite direction.

The man then fell off his bike before it burst into fire.

The truck driver was shaken but not hurt.

An investigation into the cause of the crash is ongoing.