“On behalf of the community, our condolences are with family, friends at this sad time and the community will be asked for help as police investigations are completed.”
Singh said he could not yet name the victims.
“Information about those who died in this accident can be shared after police investigation.”
Three people died during a high-speed crash on Great South Road, where a vehicle has crashed into the Burgerfuel. Photo / Hayden Woodward
Police are continuing to investigate what caused the crash.
“Formal identification processes are underway and are expected to take some time.”
BurgerFuel’s head of brand and marketing Nikki Soons previously said its “thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the families and everyone affected” by the tragedy.
There was extensive damage to the restaurant’s exterior on Monday, with glass and a broken fence scattered at the storefront and windows boarded up.
Photos showed the car involved as a mangled wreck.
Skid marks could be seen on the footpath near the roundabout, about 20m from the restaurant.