Police have released the name of a Bay of Plenty man who was killed in a crash on Sunday.

He was 56-year-old Ernest Darrel Lewis, who was known as Darrel, from Rotorua.

"The crash happened on Dun Road, near Kaingaroa Village," says a police spokesperson.

"Police extend their condolences to his family and friends.

"Police continue to make enquiries into the circumstances of the crash."

Anyone with information about and who haven't already spoken with police, can contact their nearest police station.

Alternatively, information can be left anonymously via the Crimestoppers 0800 555 111 line.

Non-emergency information can be phoned into the police's 105 number.