Police say speed appears to be a factor in the Pakuranga Rd crash that killed a male and a female.
Reminders of the crash that killed teenagers Nathan Quist and Ella Berrington on Friday morning in Pakuranga are still present at the scene three days later.
Crumbled pieces of brick and damage to walls, support beams and broken plumbing highlight the damaged the crash caused in the carport.
Tyre marks, torn up grass and broken branches of a hedge beside Pakuranga Rd show where the car lost control.
There are no marks on the 20-metre bank from the road to the car port and suggest the car got airborne when it came off the curb.
It collided with support beams underneath the building and split into four pieces with police reporting on Saturday that speed appeared to be a factor in the crash.
A group of teenagers have paid tribute to Nathan Quist, 17, and Ella Berrington, 13, the two teenagers killed in a car crash in Pakuranga on Friday morning. Photo / Doug Sherring
Colourful flowers have been placed in and around the carport and soapy water gushes out from above every time someone at the dentist above them washes.
Mourning friends and family gathered there this morning, playing music and laying flowers down for Nathan, 17, and Ella, 13.
About 20 teenagers and young adults were present, hugging each other and leaving heartfelt messages on the walls around the crash site.
"Fly high beautiful" someone wrote. "Party hard in the sky baby g" another griever wrote.
A Berrington family member told the Herald this morning the family was "hurting so deeply right now".
"It doesn't feel real to us right now. It's hard to piece it all together and accept that this is actually happening.
"I sit next to my phone just waiting for the call from her to say that she's okay and she needs to be picked up.
"Our family needs time and space to grieve and pull everything together to have the best send off for Ella.
"I only hope that the family of the other kid and all of their friends are dealing with this responsibly and the best way possible.
"Its going to be tough and there are no words that could help make this situation any easier."
Senior Sergeant Jono Chappell said police believe the crash took place about 4.30am on Friday, but the wreckage wasn't discovered until about 7.30am that day.
"Early indications suggest that speed appears to be a factor in this crash, however this will form part of the investigation by our Serious Crash Unit."
He confirmed the vehicle had been reported as stolen and said police want to hear from "anyone who witnessed a vehicle matching this description driving near Pakuranga Rd around 4.30am on Friday".
Ella was a student at Pakuranga College and Nathan went to Tamaki College.
Pakuranga College principal Mike Williams said he had spoken to Ella's family over the weekend.
"We're doing what we can to provide support.
"Our priority at this time is looking after family and friends."
Neither school was able to tell the Herald how they were supporting students on the first day back to school for term 3.
