Balgowlah car crash: Two people killed after car hits tree and bursts into flames in Sydney

Matt Shrivell
The Nightly
Toyota hit a tree and caught fire at Balgowlah.

Two people have been killed in a horror car crash after the vehicle hit a tree and burst into flames on Sydney’s Northern Beaches.

At about 10.45pm on Wednesday, emergency services responded to reports of a black Toyota Corolla crashing into a tree and catching fire along Burnt Bridge Creek Deviation, Balgowlah.

NSW Fire and Rescue arrived soon after and extinguished the fire.

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Whilst yet to be positively identified the driver is believed to be a 23-year-old man and the passenger a 26-year-old woman.

Both died at the scene prior to the arrival of emergency services.

Officers from Northern Beaches police area command established a crime scene that was later examined by specialist police.

An investigation has commenced to determine if speed was a factor.

A report will be prepared for the information of the coroner.

As inquiries continue, anyone with information about the incident – or who may have any available dashcam/mobile phone footage – is urged to contact Manly Police Station or Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000.

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