The name of the Christchurch truck driver killed in a head-on collision near Hampden last week has been released.
Anthony Lyn (Tony) Smith (65) was driving a truck-and-trailer unit, carrying bulk flour, which was heading south on State Highway 1 last Thursday.
A car driven by Scott Ridley (23), of Oamaru, and the truck collided near the Baghdad Creek bridge about 4.45am.
Mr Smith died at the scene while Mr Ridley died later in Dunedin Hospital.
A funeral service for Mr Smith, who was married with children and grandchildren, will be held in Christchurch tomorrow.
Inquiries were still continuing into the crash, police said yesterday.
