Commentator killed in Christchurch crash

Published: 4:09AM Thursday March 19, 2009 Source: NZPA

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Christchurch police have confirmed the man who died in a crash north of Belfast overnight Wednesday is prominent horse racing commentator Darren Tyquin.

Police say the 41-year-old died just before 1am when his car came off the northern motorway out of the city, failed to take a bend and went down a bank.

Tyquin died at the scene and a passenger was taken to hospital with moderate injuries.

Police believe speed was involved.

Tyquin replaced legendary Canterbury race caller Reon Murtha calling racing events in the region.

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