Driver and passenger die as car crashes into wall
The crash happened on Hill Road in Eccleston, near Chester
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Two men have died after the Vauxhall Astra in which they were travelling hit a wall in Cheshire.
It happened on Hill Road in Eccleston, Chester, at about 01:45 BST on Sunday, according to Cheshire Police.
The force said the 25-year-old driver from Smallwood, Sandbach, died at the scene and a 47-year-old passenger from Rossett, Wrexham, died later in hospital.
Their next of kin have been informed, and witnesses were urged to contact officers.
"This was an absolutely tragic incident, and our thoughts are with the families of the men involved," said Insp Steve Griffiths, of the force's serious collision investigation unit.
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