Update: 3:08PM PAPAKURA, Auckland: TWO people died instantly in Auckland last night when they were hit by a train at the Boundary Road railway crossing in Papakura.
A report from New Zealand Police stated they had attended to the scene when they received the report at 11.07pm.
Police said a South-bound train from Papakura to Pukekohe hit the two persons whose genders had not yet been confirmed.
Both persons died as a result of the impact.
The Police Disaster Victim Identification unit had attended to recover the bodies.
Investigations are continuing.
