Girl, 15, dies and two others injured as car crashes into water in Helensvale
A teenage child has died, and two others left injured, after a car crashed and landed in water on the Gold Coast.
The 15-year-old girl was driving a Toyota Corolla on Helensvale Rd, Helensvale, shortly after midnight on Sunday when the crash occurred.
“(The car) has, for reasons yet to be determined, lost control, hit a street sign, and came to a stop in swamp water,” police said.
Sign up to The Nightly's newsletters.
Get the first look at the digital newspaper, curated daily stories and breaking headlines delivered to your inbox.
By continuing you agree to our Terms and Privacy Policy.Paramedics were called to the crash and treated the teenager for critical life-threatening injuries, however, she was declared dead a short time later.
Two passengers in the car were also injured in the crash.
A 21-year-old man was found with significant chest pain and a 15-year-old boy was treated for significant leg injuries.
They were both taken to Gold Coast University Hospital in serious conditions.
“Police are appealing to anyone who may have witnessed the crash, or who have relevant dashcam vision, to come forward,” police said.
“The investigation is ongoing.”
Originally published on 7NEWS
