Two teens have died and another was critically injured after their car crashed into roadworks at speed.
Police were called to the fatal crash on State Highway 1 in Hūkerenui, south of Kawakawa, at 5pm on Thursday.
An 18-year-old male and 16-year-old female died at the scene. A 15-year-old male passenger was treated by Hato Hone St John medics and immediately taken to Whangārei Hospital.
Serious crash investigator Jeff Cramp said the trio were speeding southbound on SH1 when they crashed into roadworks, lost control and ended up on a farm paddock.
“For some reason, they ignored the 30km/h speed limit sign set by the roadwork guys who had left for the day.