The man killed in a crash on SH1 in the Kinleith Mill area last night has been identified as 47-year-old Scott James Walker from Hamilton.
Mr Walker was travelling south between Tokoroa and Taupo in a left-hand drive 1969 black Chevrolet Corvette and he crashed shortly after overtaking a truck at approximately 8.45pm.
An investigation into the crash is ongoing and police want to hear from any witnesses to the crash, or anyone who saw how the vehicle was being driven prior to the crash.
Anyone with any information about this crash is asked to contact Tokoroa Police on 07 885 0100 or Taupo Police on 07 378 6060.