Police have named the four teenagers who died in a crash involving a concrete truck on Friday afternoon in Invercargill.
Three of the boys were from Bluff and were all 16. They were Konnor Steele, Indaka Rouse and Kyah Kennedy.
The fourth person was O Maruhuatau Otuwhare Tawhai, aged 17, from Invercargill.
All were students at Southland Boys' High School (SBHS), which released a statement on Sunday.
"This is a difficult time for the Bluff, invercargill and SBHS communities.
"Our thoughts are with the grieving families and we have reached out to them.
"We are saddened by the loss of four young men who had a life of potential ahead of them.
"Our staff team with support from MOE will be available for affected whanau and friends over the coming times."
There have already been nine deaths on the roads this long weekend. (Source: 1News)
Bluff's Port Softball club posted a tribute to Kyah Kennedy who played on a team for them.
"We are devastated. Kyah you were one of a kind.
"A kind, respectful, young man who had the meanest skill set.
"You have been a part of our club for so long and we are just over-struck with sadness that you're now flying high with the angels," the post reads.
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Police also released condolences.
"Police would like to extend our sincere condolences to their family and friends," a spokesperson said.
"An investigation into the crash remains ongoing and there are no further updates at this time."
Police said the four teens were in a black Ford Ranger ute when it collided with the truck just before 4pm near Queens Park on Friday.
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