Police name two killed in Halcombe crash

Emergency services were called the scene on Pryces Line in Halcombe on the evening of July 6. Photo/Google

Police have named the two people who died in a crash in Halcombe, Manawatu on July 6.

They were 51-year-old Murray John Chandler and 27-year-old Bodene Benjamin Tekaha Hati, from Whanganui.

A statement said police's thoughts were with their families and friends.

The Serious Crash Unit were conducting enquiries to determine the circumstance surrounding the crash.

At the time of the accident, police said emergency services were called at 7.20pm to a single car accident on Pryces Line in Halcombe.

The two occupants in the car died at the scene.

Pryces Line was closed between Halcombe Road and Makino Road intersections and diversions were in place while the scene was cleared.

According to a family notice, a service was held yesterday for Bodene Hati at Paupatate Marae in Halcombe.