Tummaville crash: Teenage driver dies and passenger, 17, miraculously escapes with minor injuries after ute smashes into a tree and bursts into flames

A teenage driver has died after his pickup truck crashed into a tree and burst into flames.

The 18-year-old’s Toyota was travelling east on Owens Scrub Road towards Tummaville, near Toowoomba in Queensland, when he lost control of the vehicle. He died at the scene.

A 17-year-old passenger miraculously escaped with minor injuries.

Anyone with information should contact police.