Ellangowan crash: Two teenagers killed after car hits tree and bursts into flames

Two teenagers have been killed after a car crashed into a tree and burst into flames.

The sedan was traveling in Ellangowan, 16km south of Casino in the Northern Rivers region of NSW, when it left the road and struck a tree about 8.50pm on Saturday.

Passersby stopped to help and emergency services were called to the scene of the accident.

The sedan was traveling in Ellangowan near Casino in the Northern Rivers region of NSW when it left the road and struck a tree about 8.50pm on Saturday (stock image)

However, the driver and a passenger, both 18, could not be saved.

A NSW Police spokesperson said: 'Passers-by stopped to help; however, the 18-year-old man driving the sedan was deceased.

“They provided first aid to an 18-year-old woman, who was the only passenger; But she also died on the spot.”

The police have started an investigation into the accident.

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000