Mourners gather at site of fatal crash at EJ Whitten Bridge

MORE than 100 mourners have arrived at the site of a fiery car crash that killed two teenagers on Wednesday morning.

Mourners at the high speed crash site beneath the T J Whitten bridge. Picture: Jay Town

• Safety plea from tragic crash teen’s family

MORE than 100 mourners have arrived at the site of a fiery car crash that killed two teenagers on Wednesday morning.

Cars started arriving at the site, under the EJ Whitten Bridge in Keilor East, about 8pm.

Police are also on scene as the mourners commemorate Ivana Clonaridis, 18, and Harley Churchill, 19, who were killed when their blue Holden ute crashed through a barrier off the bridge and burst into flames in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Friends and loved ones at the scene of the tragedy. Picture: Jay Town

A friend of Ms Clonaridis said he and his girlfriend could not believe the tragedy.

“It’s the first time we’ve visited the scene. My girlfriend is really shaken up,” he said.

The two teenagers were believed to have been leaving an illegal hoon party in Campbellfield prior to the crash.

Police believe a silver Ford sedan had baited drivers along the Western Ring Road before engaging in a race with Mr Churchill, who was driving his blue ute.

It’s believed Mr Churchill’s ute reached speeds of 160km/h on the highway before he lost control about 1.30am.

Mourners beneath the EJ Whitten Bridge. Picture: Jay Town

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