These are the names of the five Timaru teenagers killed in a horror crash on Saturday night. The victims were all aged 15 or 16.
Javarney Drummond (seen here aged 12) was one of the crash victims. Photo/ ODT
Today their families and friends mourn them and pay tribute - as policecontinue their investigation into how the crash happened and whether anyone will face criminal charges.
The 19-year-old driver survived the crash and remains in Timaru Hospital with serious injuries.
Tributes with the boys names are being left at the scene. Photo / George Heard
Yesterday he posted a photo of himself - his injuries visible - on social media site Snapchat.
"Hello everyone just wanted to say I'm not dead I am very very lucky to still be alive and I can't believe what has happened," he wrote, in the post seen by the Herald.
"And I am so so so sorry to the families that I have put in pain coz of stupid mistakes that I made that has costed five lives."
The crash happened at 7.30pm on Saturday.
At least one call had been made to police about boy racing in the area shortly before the fatal crash.
Aoraki Area Commander Inspector Dave Gaskin surveys the wreckage of the car. Photo / George Heard
The group - five in the car and one in the boot - were travelling in a Nissan Bluebird sedan which struck a power pole and tore in two.
Police say speed, alcohol, overcrowding and a lack of seatbelt use were contributing factors in the crash.
They were yet to say whether the driver had his full licence but indicated yesterday it was unlikely.
Tributes for the five boys are being posted online.
Niko's father Temaiharanui Anglem said his heart was broken.