Driver killed near Ngahere named

Police have released the name of the 18 year old woman who was killed in an accident on State Highway 7 near Ngahere in the early hours of Sunday morning.

She was Nadine Jane Lawton, of Totara Flat.

She was the sole occupant of the vehicle and no other vehicles are believed to have been involved in the accident.

The Police investigation into the crash is continuing.