Bay of Plenty crash victim later found dead at home
RNZ / REECE BAKER
A man has been found dead in Bay of Plenty after being involved in a crash last night.
Police were called to an address in Te Puke on Wednesday morning after a man's body was found.
It was later discovered that he was involved in a crash on No 3 Road in Te Puke on Tuesday night.
A police investigation into the circumstances of the crash and the death is underway.
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