Driver killed as car and truck collide in Jarrahdale, southeast of Perth

James Carmody and Bryce Luff
7NEWS
A driver has died in a Jarrahdale crash on Friday.
A driver has died in a Jarrahdale crash on Friday. Credit: Simon Hydzik/7NEWS

A young driver has been revealed as the victim of a fatal crash involving a car and truck towing water tanks in an old timber town southeast of Perth on Friday.

The crash occurred outside a service station at the intersection of South Western Hwy and Jarrahdale Rd in Jarrahdale just before 9am.

The 17-year-old male driver sustained critical injuries when his green Ford Fiesta hatchback collided with a Hino truck towing a trailer.

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The teen died from his injuries at the scene.

South Western Hwy was closed in both directions between Karnup Rd and Watkins Rd, with emergency services at the scene.

It has since been reopened.

Anyone with information is being asked to contact Crime Stoppers.

Originally published on 7NEWS

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