Petrol tanker crash victim named

Bay of Plenty Times
The car and petrol tanker collided in Athenree. Photo / File
The car and petrol tanker collided in Athenree. Photo / File

The man killed in a horrific crash with a petrol tanker has been named.

John Jaques, 84, had been driving through Athenree Gorge, between Katikati and Waihi, on August 23 when his car collided with an oncoming petrol tanker. His car ended up in a ditch.

Jaques died at the scene.