Two teen girls dead following crash on the Monaro Highway

UPDATE - A 16-year-old boy has been charged with two counts of culpable driving causing death following a single vehicle collision yesterday (Sunday, 9 October 2022). 

The boy has also been charged with single counts of breach of bail, breach of good behaviour order, driving as an unaccompanied learner, and failing to stop and render assistance. He is expected to face the ACT Children's Court today (Monday, 10 October). 

Earlier: Two teenagers have died following a single vehicle collision earlier today (Sunday 9 October 2022).

About 8.10am police and emergency services were called to a single vehicle collision in the northbound lanes of the Monaro Highway at Hume.  

A Toyota sedan had left the roadway, crashed through a row of temporary fencing and then collided with a tree.  

Two teenage girls aged 14 and 15 were found in the vehicle and they were declared deceased at the scene.  

The time of the collision is not known, however it is believed it occurred in the hours before emergency services were notified by a passer-by.  

Initial police investigations indicated other people may have been in the vehicle at the time of the collision. 

Subsequent enquiries identified two teens who may have been in the vehicle and were known to the girls. Police located them at residences a short time later. They have received medical attention and are currently assisting investigators from the Major Collision Team with their enquiries.  

Anyone who witnessed the car leave the road or who drove past the collision site and saw the vehicle prior to 8.00am today is urged to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000, or via the Crime Stoppers ACT website.  Please quote P2107669.  

These two deaths bring the ACT road toll for 2022 to 14.   

Text: ACT Policing