Authorities say three female and two male passengers, still to be formally identified but all believed to be around 14 to 16 years of age, died at the scene.
Police attended the 'horrific' scene where five teenagers died after a car smashed into a tree in Buxton in southwest Sydney.The driver, an 18-year-old man, survived the single-vehicle crash and was taken to hospital but his injuries are not considered life-threatening.
Some of the deceased were students at Picton High. "It’s a horrific accident scene and a traumatic event like this will have a devastating impact on the families, friends and the local community," he told reporters."Unfortunately some of the first responders would know these kids."Source:Superintendent Fuller said police have spoken with the local high school and counselling will be provided to affected students.Fire and Rescue NSW Superintendent Adam Dewberry said it was an "absolutely chaos and devastating" scene.
Police said the driver had been taken to Sydney's Liverpool Hospital where he had undergone mandatory blood and urine tests. He had not been placed under arrest.
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