Police have named two people killed in a collision between a train and a car near Rakaia in Canterbury.
James Allan Byron, 28, of Rakaia and Jonathan Wards, 31, from Methven died when the Holden they were travelling in collided with a Kiwi Rail train at a non-alarmed level crossing on Wednesday.
A third person was taken to Christchurch hospital.
Police say inquiries are continuing into the crash.
