Two killed in car vs truck crash in Dunedin

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The driver of the car received serious injuries, and the driver of the truck received moderate injuries. Photo credit: File

Two people died in a car which caught fire after colliding with a truck in Kensington, Dunedin early Saturday morning.

Emergency services were called to King Edward Street about 3:30am, where two passengers in the car died at the scene.

The driver of the car received serious injuries, and the driver of the truck received moderate injuries.

Both were transported to hospital.

The serious crash unit is investigating the circumstances of the crash.

RNZ