A Punjabi community leader has paid tribute to three young people killed in a Takanini crash on Sunday night.
The trio died after the car they were in lost control at a roundabout on Great South Road, came off the road and tore through an Auckland BurgerFuel restaurant.
Posting on social media, president of the Central Sikh Association and Supreme Sikh Society Daljit Singh said they were "three young Indian Punjabis".
He added that it was "very sad news for the community", noting the crash happened on the night of Diwali.
"We cannot share their details or any information yet," Singh said.
The trio’s vehicle struck a BurgerFuel in Takanini. (Source: 1News)
"All three bodies will be sent to India as per the wishes of the family and we are in contact with the family members.
"On behalf of the community, our condolences are with family, friends at this sad time and the community will be asked for help as police investigations are completed."
Information about the trio would be shared once the police investigation was completed, he said.
Emergency services were called to the crash just after 10:15pm on Sunday night.
All three occupants were pronounced dead at the scene, police said. No one inside the building was injured.
This story was first published on rnz.co.nz
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