ADELAIDE, Australia —Two 16-year-old boys have died and two other teenagers are fighting for their lives following a horrific late-night car crash in Perth’s north-east.
The fatal accident occurred around 10:20 p.m. on Saturday along Railway Parade in Bullsbrook. Emergency services rushed to the scene after a grey BMW 3 Series sedan veered off the road and smashed into several trees.
According to authorities and eyewitnesses, the impact was so severe that the vehicle caught fire shortly after colliding with the trees.
The 16-year-old driver and a 16-year-old male passenger sustained catastrophic injuries and died at the scene.
Two other passengers, both aged 17, survived the initial collision with serious injuries. Paramedics treated them at the location before rushing them under emergency conditions to Royal Perth Hospital, where they remain in critical condition.
Crews worked into the early morning hours to clear the debris and secure the area, with the charred wreckage of the BMW finally removed on Sunday morning.
Officers from the Western Australia Police Major Crash Investigation Section have launched a full inquiry into the circumstances surrounding the tragedy. Investigators are focusing on speed and road conditions at the time of the crash.
Police have urged anyone who witnessed the vehicle prior to the incident, or who has dash cam, CCTV, or mobile phone footage of the crash, to contact Crime Stoppers.
Following the tragedy, local authorities and community leaders expressed deep sorrow over the loss of young lives. Flowers and tributes quickly began accumulating near the crash site along Railway Parade as friends, classmates, and grief-stricken residents gathered to pay their respects. Local counseling services have been placed on high alert to offer support to the affected schools and families navigating the immediate aftermath of the traumatic event.
The incident has also sparked renewed discussions surrounding road safety and night-driving conditions for young drivers across Western Australia. State transport officials reiterated the importance of caution on rural and semi-rural stretches of road, particularly during late-night hours when visibility is reduced. As forensic investigators continue analyzing the wreckage and physical evidence from the scene, police expect to release further updates in the coming days.
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