Motorcyclist who died in crash near Putaruru named

A motorcyclist died in a crash yesterday afternoon near Putaruru west of Rotorua. Image / Google Maps

The motorcyclist who died in a crash yesterday afternoon near Putaruru, west of Rotorua, has been named.

He was 55-year-old Pai Billy Tapurau, from Putaruru.

Tapurau crashed about 2.40pm on Whites Rd near Tapapa.

He died at the scene.

No other vehicles were involved.

The Serious Crash Unit is investigating.