Two teenagers killed and two more suffer life threatening injuries in New Year’s Day car crash

Two teenagers aged 16 and 18 have died following a collision in the early hours of New Year’s Day, police said.

A grey VW Golf and a black Vauxhall Grandland were heading in opposite directions when they collided on Staithes Road, Preston, Hull, at around 1.20am on Wednesday, Humberside Police said.

The 16-year-old died at the scene while the 18-year-old was taken to hospital where he could not be saved.

Two other passengers, a girl aged 16 and a 17-year-old boy, suffered life-threatening injuries and were taken to hospital. The driver suffered minor injuries.

A 62-year-old man in the Vauxhall Grandland also suffered life-threatening injuries.

The Vauxhall driver, a woman aged 34, suffered a badly injured arm and they were also taken to hospital. Two other passengers suffered minor injuries.

Humberside Police said: “Their families have been informed and are currently being supported by specialist-trained officers at this extremely difficult time.”

The force appealed for anyone witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage around that time to contact them on 101.