Police have released the names of those who died in a collision involving a car and a train at a level crossing on Peachgrove Road, Hamilton yesterday.
They were William Brown, aged 46 of Huntly, Shylin Huirama-Osborne, aged 26, of Hamilton, and Sione Nusipepa, aged 23, of Huntly.
Two others who were in the vehicle at the time of the crash remain in Waikato Hospital.
Police said it would like to speak with all members of the public who helped after the collision as part of their inquiries.
“In particular, police would like to speak to the occupants of a vehicle that was stopped at the crossing barrier arm when police arrived on the scene,” it said.
Police thanked all members of the public who responded and assisted with the incident, and extended condolences to the whānau and loved ones of the deceased.