Bree Critch and Cassi West in critical conditions after crash at Chinchilla

A teen dance instructor is one of two girls fighting for life after a horror crash in the Western Downs, with the town rallying around the families and residents revealing the horror moments after the smash.

Two teenage girls are still fighting for life after a crash in the Western Downs town of Chinchilla on Tuesday night with the dramatic moments after the crash revealed.

Bree Critch and Cassi West, both 16 years old, were critically injured when a Toyota LandCruiser they were passengers in crashed through a fence and into a house on Wambo St about 8.40pm Tuesday.

The 18-year-old male driver was not injured.

Cassi West is fighting for life in a Brisbane hospital after a crash in Chinchilla on Tuesday night. Picture: Supplied

Both girls are still in comas, with Cassi – who works as a dance instructor at Xpression Dance Academy – flown to the Princess Alexandra Hospital in Brisbane with a critical head injury and Bree to Toowoomba Hospital with serious facial injuries.

The crash in Wambo St, Chinchilla, that left two teen girls fighting for life.

“There hasn’t been a lot of change (in their conditions),” a Chinchilla resident said, speaking to The Courier-Mail on the condition of anonymity.

“Everyone knows everyone here so we’re all pretty shaken. We’re just doing what we can to support their families.”

Bree Critch was critically injured in the crash and remains in a coma at Toowoomba Hospital. Picture: Facebook.

Bree’s stepmother, Kirty Mitchell, took to Facebook on Wednesday night to thank the community for the messages of support.

“Thanks everyone for your support. Our baby girl Bree needs it more than you know,” she wrote.

“We need time to process what has happened and need some privacy for the coming weeks.”

The family of critically injured Bree Critch have taken to social media to thank the Chinchilla community for their support. Picture: Kirty Mitchell/Facebook.

Both girls are students at Chinchilla State High School, where a Department of Education spokesman said the girls’ peers have been offered counselling and assistance.

A neighbour who witnessed the aftermath of the crash said the driver of the car appeared to be in shock at the scene.

“The boy driving the car got her out and put (Cassi) in the recovery position, he couldn’t get the other girl out of the car,” she said.

“I called triple-0 straight away and stayed with Cassi the whole time.”

“This is a terrible thing that should never have happened. It’s tragic.

“They’re just kids”

Dance instructor Cassi West was injured in the crash.

Another neighbour said she heard the loud screeching of “metal on metal” as the car came to a stop in front of her house.

“The airconditioner stopped it. Any further and it would’ve got the house,” she said.

“I attended to the boy, who really tried to help, while my daughter was helping one of the girls until paramedics got there.

“My kids live around the corner and I called them to help, my daughter knows first aid was helping the girl who was stuck in the car.”

The skid marks at the scene. Photo/Emily Devon

Many responded with offerings of support.

“Love you all. Feel our arms around you all,” Kath said.

“Bree … you can do anything because you’re a strong, brave and smart Critch,” Alexandra wrote. “We love you guys and will be here for you in any capacity that you need.”

The Forensic Crash Unit are still investigating and have appealed for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

It is understood that police are also looking for a light-coloured Toyota Prado that may have been in the area at the time of the crash.