Mamaku crash: Police name Paul John Coleman as man who died in SH5 accident

Police have named the driver who died in a single-vehicle crash on State Highway 5 in Mamaku this week.

He was Paul John Coleman, 51, of Hamilton.

Coleman was the sole occupant of the vehicle and died at the scene on April 22.

Police extended their condolences to his family and friends and said his death has been referred to the coroner.

The highway was closed for several hours after the crash north of Mamaku, on the border of South Waikato and the Bay of Plenty.

Fire and Emergency New Zealand said they were alerted to the motor-vehicle crash in the Kaimāī Mamaku Conservation Park and responded with five crews from Putāruru and Rotorua.

The single-vehicle crash between Galaxy Rd and Barker Rd was reported about 3.50pm.

Hato Hone St John said they responded with one ambulance, one rapid response unit, and one helicopter.

A police spokeswoman said the highway reopened sometime after 8pm.