Police are now in a position to release the name of the motorcyclist who died in Motueka yesterday.
He was 19-year-old Thomas Andrew Armit of Motueka.
Police extend their sympathies to Mr Armit's family at this tragic time.
Emergency services were called around 5:50am when a car and motorcycle collided at the intersection of Thorp Street and Glenaven Drive.
Police enquiries are continuing in relation to investigate the crash
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Issued by Police Media Centre