The man killed in a car crash on State Highway Two in Whakamarama last night was a French national.
Police investigating the crash say the man in his 20's swerved to avoid a large object that fell from a truck in front of him.
He then lost control and collided with a truck and trailer unit travelling in the opposite direction.
Police are contacting the man's family through the French Embassy.
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