Rotorua man Jared Gray killed after car hit tree had 'a heart of gold' 4 May, 2021 06:00 AM 2 minutes to read Thirty-five-year-old Jared Gray died when his car hit a tree in the Rotorua CBD. Photo / Supplied Thirty-five-year-old Jared Gray died when his car hit a tree in the Rotorua CBD. Photo / Supplied The family of Rotorua's Jared Gray has paid tribute to him, saying he was a loving man. A family spokeswoman said Gray "really did have a heart of gold". "He was a good person and he would do anything for anyone within his power." Gray was "born and bred in Rotorua", having attended Western Heights High School as a teenager.