Two teenagers among five killed on deadly day on NSW roads
Two teenagers among five killed on deadly day on NSW roads
Teenage boys killed in crash at McGraths Hill in Sydney’s north-west on Monday night as state’s death toll soars
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Two teenage boys have been killed and another seriously injured in a crash in Sydney’s north-west, with three people also killed in crashes on regional NSW roads.
Emergency services were called to Windsor Road at McGraths Hill about 9.40pm on Monday after reports a Nissan 200SX sports car had hit a power pole.
Two 17-year-old boys, who were passengers, were critically injured and died at the scene, police said.
The P-plate driver, also 17, was treated by paramedics for chest and internal injuries before being taken to Westmead hospital, where he is reported to be in a stable condition.
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Police were told the car carrying the teenagers lost control before striking a Ford Falcon from behind and leaving the road before hitting the pole.
Crash investigation unit commander Jason Hogan said police had been advised that speed might have been a factor in the crash.