A Punjab-origin newlywed couple and their brother-in-law were killed after a car crashed into a BurgerFuel restaurant in Takanini, South Auckland, on Sunday night.The victims were identified as Sukhdeep Singh, 33, his wife Sukhvir Kaur, 29, and Gurpreet Singh, 38. Daljit Singh, president of the Supreme Sikh Society, told RNZ that all three belonged to the same family and were living together in South Auckland.The couple had married six months ago, and the wife had arrived in New Zealand recently. Their relatives are now seeking to arrange the repatriation of all three bodies so they can perform the final rituals in their home country.The crash occurred when a vehicle struck the restaurant building on Great South Road, killing all three people. RNZ reported that the car was believed to have been speeding at more than 150 km/h.Singh said the victims’ families had been informed of the deaths, but the parents of the brother-in-law were yet to receive the news. His brothers knew about his death and were waiting for confirmation of the repatriation arrangements before informing their parents.“Only his brothers know that he has died,” Singh told RNZ.He said the victim’s brother was concerned that telling their parents before the body could be brought back to India would cause them considerable distress.“He said the less time they have, the better it is for them,” Singh said, explaining that a lengthy wait between receiving the news and the body’s arrival could make the situation more difficult for the parents.The families are hoping to bring the bodies back as soon as possible to conduct the funeral rites. However, the cost of repatriation is a major concern, with Singh estimating the expenses at between NZ40,000 and NZ50,000.He said travelling to New Zealand would also be financially difficult for relatives based overseas. The Supreme Sikh Society is planning to set up a Givealittle fundraising page to help meet the repatriation costs and provide assistance to the families.Singh said the local Sikh community was mourning the deaths and wanted clarity on the circumstances that led to the crash. He added that community members were awaiting the findings of the police investigation.A police spokesperson told RNZ that formal identification procedures were still underway. The bodies would be released to the families after the process was completed.