Ngāhinapōuri, Waikato fatal crash victim named

Police can now confirm the name of the man who died following a crash in Ngāhinapōuri on 5 February was 74-year-old Richard Smith, of Waipa. Photo / NZME

Police have named the victim of a fatal three-vehicle crash in Ngāhinapōuri, in Waikato on February 5.

He was 74-year-old Richard Smith, of Waipā.

Police said the incident was reported to emergency services about 2.20am.

“In addition to the fatality, two other people were moderately injured,” police said.

Inquiries into the circumstances of the crash are continuing.

Police extended their condolences to Smith’s friends and family.