Car catches fire after crash leaving two dead in Dunedin

Two people have died in a crash early this morning in Kensington, Dunedin. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Two people have died in a crash early this morning in Kensington, Dunedin. Photo: Stephen Jaquiery
Two people have died in a crash between a car and truck in Dunedin this morning.

Police said emergency services were called to the crash on King Edward St, Kensington, at 3.30am.

"A car caught fire after colliding with a truck," police said.

"Two occupants of the car died at the scene."

The driver of the car has serious injuries and the driver of the truck has moderate injuries, police said.

"Both were transported to hospital."

The Serious Crash Unit was notified and the circumstances of the crash are being investigated.

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