• Police release name of man who died in rural Hawke's Bay workplace incident

Police release name of man who died in rural Hawke's Bay workplace incident

Police have released the name of the person who died in a forestry incident north of Napier last Wednesday.

Jake William Duncan, 23, died while working at a logging work site on Aropaoanui Road in Tangoio.

WorkSafe is currently investigating the incident. The death will be referred to the Coroner.

In a statement, police said they extend their sympathies to Mr Duncan's family and friends. 

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