2 Teens Killed, 1 Hospitalized with ‘Life-Threatening Injuries’ After Car Crashes into Tree

Police are appealing for witnesses after two teenagers were killed and another was seriously injured in a crash in England.

Officers were called at around 10 p.m. on Saturday, Dec. 20 to reports of a serious collision involving a white Tesla and a tree on a country lane near Hurst Green, Surrey, according to a police statement.

A man in his late teens died at the scene. A second man, also in his late teens, was taken to hospital but later died. Police said both families have been informed and are being supported by officers.

A third man in his late teens remains in hospital with life-threatening injuries. The driver of the Tesla also suffered serious injuries, police said.

A 30-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and causing serious injury by dangerous driving. The driver and the victims have not yet been identified.

Police said the road was closed for several hours while specialist investigators examined the scene. Officers are asking anyone who witnessed the crash to come forward, and are also seeking CCTV, dashcam, or helmet-cam footage that may have captured all or part of the incident.

The investigation is ongoing.