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Enquiries into yesterday's fatal crash on State Highway One, Mataura are ongoing.?
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The crash occurred at around 5pm.?
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The driver of the crashed car and the front seat passenger were both injured in the crash.
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They were transported to Dunedin and Invercargill respectively for medical treatment.?
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Tragically, the two rear seat passengers died at the scene. Both were from Mataura.?
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As part of our enquiries, Police are speaking to the driver of a second car, a red Subaru Impreza station wagon.??
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While that car was not directly involved in the crash, initial indications suggest that it may be linked.?
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Police would like to hear from anyone who saw this car - and the car that crashed, a dark blue Holden Commodore - in the time leading up to the crash.?
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The cars are believed to have travelled south through Mataura and Gore prior to the crash.?
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If you can help, please call 105 and quote file number 200126/5431.
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Police would like to thank those who stopped and provided assistance to those involved.?
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The names of those killed will be released as soon as all necessary family notifications have taken place.?
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Issued by Police Media Centre.?