A man who died in a crash near Maruia, Tasman on Tuesday was a patched Mongrel Mob member.
Martin Henry Reuben was killed after the vehicle he was in crashed on State Highway 65 shortly after 8.30am on Tuesday, 4 January.
A police spokesperson said at the time that a vehicle had rolled along the highway between Memorial Lane and the Shenandoah Highway.
Reuben’s family have posted tributes online and have set up a Givealittle fundraising page to help them cover funeral costs. The page has raised more than $1700 so far.
He will be farewelled on Monday at his home.
Martin's cousin, who set up a fundraising page, seeking donations to help his family sais he passed away in a tragic accident.
"We are trying to raise funds to help out the whānau for the costs of the funeral," she wrote.
"Martin was loved by many and the support from anyone will be much appreciated."
One of his children posted on Facebook that he was her "absolute everything".
"No words could explain the way I feel at the moment," she wrote.
"Been crying so much but I know you wouldn't want me to be upset - I'm doing my everything to get my brothers and sisters through this, just like you would want me to.
"I wish I could give my life for you to still have yours.
"I love you so much and I know you know how much you mean to me... forever thinking of you."
Investigations into the circumstances of the crash, which left one other person with moderate injuries, are continuing.
With NZ Herald
