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Two people are dead after a car hit a gate in the Hamilton suburb of Frankton early this morning, police said.
Inspector Gavin MacDonald said the crash occurred shortly after 4am.
One person died at the scene and another died afterwards.
There had also been a third person in the car.
The road around the crash site is closed while the Serious Crash Unit are investigating, he said.
- NZPA
