The pedestrian killed when struck by a truck in Paengaroa has been named as Alexander Trevor Forbes Taiatini.
The 44-year-old man from Te Puke was walking with an associate along State highway 2, near Te Puke when he was hit by a tanker truck at 7.56pm last night.
There are indications alcohol may have been a contributing factor.
The associate was not physically hurt.
Police said the driver of the tanker was left "severely shaken".
He was not injured.
Senior Sergeant Ian Campion urged anyone who may have seen a pedestrian in the area and have not yet spoken to police to contact him at Tauranga Police Station on 5774300.
