Justice · Takanini crashTakanini BurgerFuel crash: Families want three victims returned to IndiaWritten November 10, 2026 at 4:29 PM UTCWatchTranscript0:00Takanini Burger Fuel crash.0:02Families want three victims returned to India.0:07The families of three crash victims want their bodies returned to India.0:10On November10, we reported that all three occupants died, and nobody inside the0:14restaurant was injured.0:16Community representatives are now in contact with their relatives.0:19When can the families bring the three bodies home?0:21The car left Great South Road and struck Burger Fuel Takanini in South Auckland on0:25Sunday night, November8.0:26All three people inside the vehicle died at the scene.0:29Employees were still inside the restaurant after it had closed to customers.0:33Police recorded the emergency call at10 :15 p.m.0:36Saint John sent two ambulances and an operations manager.0:39Emergency services closed the road while they worked, and it reopened by the0:42following morning.0:43Police confirmed the three deaths on Monday, November9.0:46Dalji Singh says the families want all three bodies sent to India.0:49He's president of the Central Sikh Association and the Supreme Sikh Society of New0:53Zealand.0:54His statement commits to honoring that wish, with community representatives already0:58in contact with relatives.0:59Singh described those killed as three young Indian Punjabis and called their deaths1:04very sad news for the community.1:05He said the crash happened on the night of Diwali.1:08His tribute offers a picture of the family's loss while their individual names1:11remain private.1:12Singh says the community will be asked to help after police investigations are1:16completed.1:16He also plans to share more information about the three at that stage.1:20The public appeal is still a future step.1:22For now, Singh says, We cannot share their details or any information yet.1:26The timing he described is the community's plan for sharing information.1:29Police are continuing their own identification work and investigation.1:33The employees were cleaning up when the car hit the building.1:35Police said nobody inside was injured.1:37The restaurant suffered extensive damage, and its windows were boarded up by1:41morning.1:42The store remained closed after the road reopened.1:44Burger Fuel offered condolences to the families and everyone affected.1:48The company said it was working with its franchisee and staff to provide support.1:51It hasn't announced a date for the Takanini restaurant to resume trading.1:55Police said formal identification was underway and would take time.1:58The serious crash unit attended the scene and continued investigating.2:02The crash date is Sunday, November8, with the police confirmation of the deaths2:06coming the following day.2:07Investigators still have to explain why the car left the road and how it reached the2:11restaurant.2:11Police haven't confirmed its speed or the sequence of impacts.2:14The community statement supplies family information while that inquiry continues.2:18The family's wish is clear, but the practical arrangements for returning the bodies2:22are still unresolved.2:23Police haven't announced completed formal identification, and no date has been2:27announced for bringing the three bodies to India.Read the articleStory timelineHeyDex
