Source: New Zealand Police
Police can now name the man that died after a crash on Te Heuheu Street on Friday 29 May.
He was John Preston, 65, of Manukau in Auckland.
Our thoughts are with the loved ones of John at this difficult time.
Police continue to investigate the circumstances of the crash.
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Issued by Police Media Centre
Original source: https://nz.mil-osi.com/2026/06/03/name-release-fatal-crash-taupo/