Victim of fatal Rotorua Anzac Day crash was Shubhkarman Singh
The man who died in an Anzac Day crash in Rotorua was local Shubhkarman Singh, police say.
The 33-year-old from Ōwhata died at the scene of a two-vehicle crash on Te Ngae Rd, Ōwhata.
Another person was seriously injured in the crash, which happened about 9.10pm. Police previously said the injured person was stable.
In a statement today, police extended their condolences to Singh's loved ones.
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