Teen dead in firey rural crash

One of two teenagers involved in a fiery crash southwest of Toowoomba on Friday has died.

A teenager has died in a crash southwest of Toowoomba this afternoon. Picture: FILE

A teenager has died in a car crash southwest of Toowoomba on Friday afternoon.

The Forensic Crash Unit is investigating the fatal single-vehicle crash in Tummaville on Friday, June 28.

Initial investigations indicate a white Toyota utility was travelling east on Owens Scrub Rd, towards Leyburn around 2.40pm, when it left the road, struck a tree, and caught on fire.

The 17-year-old male passenger in the vehicle escaped with minor injuries.

The 18-year-old male driver from Warwick died at the scene.

Police are appealing to anyone with information or dashcam vision that could assist investigations, to come forward.

Originally published as Teen dead in firey rural crash