Police have today released the name of the man who died after crashing his trike on SH6 east of Haast on Wednesday.
He was Barry Graeme Nielson (70), of Feilding.
Mr Nielson was killed instantly when his home-built, VW-powered trike crashed into a bank on a straight stretch of State Highway 6 about 18km east of Haast.
He was travelling with a group from the North Island on a Fire Service charity ride when the accident occurred about 12.30pm.
It is believed the crash resulted from structural failure in the vehicle.
The serious crash investigation is ongoing.
