Car involved in Perth crash which killed two boys was stolen, police commissioner says
Two 16-year-old boys died after a stolen BMW crashed and caught fire in Bullsbrook, Perth. Two other teenagers survived the accident, and police are currently investigating the circumstances of the crash.
Why it matters
The incident underscores the dangers of youth involvement in vehicle theft and the tragic consequences of high-speed accidents.
Flowers have been laid on the side of Railway Parade in Bullsbrook where the two boys died. ( ABC News: Mya Kordic )
Two boys, aged 16, have died after the car they were in crashed and caught alight in Bullsbrook in Perth's north-east, while two back-seat passengers have survived.
WA Police Commissioner Col Blanch says the car was stolen, but "in no way does that lessen the tragedy".
Commissioner Blanch says it is too early to say whether the surviving passengers will face charges.
Link copied Share Share article The car involved in a fiery crash which killed two 16-year-old boys in Bullsbrook in Perth's north-east on Saturday night was stolen, the police commissioner has said.
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