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Pompey News said:A Royal Navy worker was killed when the car he was driving ploughed in to a tree.
Brett Richardson suffered fatal injuries as a result of the crash which happened near Langley in the New Forest at around 1am on Saturday.
His front seat passenger, Steven Ritchie, 24, a craftsman in the army with 17 Port and Maritime Regiment, from Manston Court Road in Margate, Kent, also died from his injuries.
Mr Richardson was a 27-year-old stores accountant with the Royal Navy from Mansfield Road in Gosport.
A third man who was also in the car at the time of the crash was taken to Southampton General Hospital.
The 21-year-old from Calshot remains in a serious condition but his injuries are not thought to be life threatening.
Anyone who witnessed the crash, or saw the Subaru prior to it, is asked to contact PC Gary Cummins quoting Operation Tintern on 0845 045 45 45 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
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