Tragedy as Sydney teenage P-plate driver dies after crashing his ute into the back of a parked truc

  • A P-plate driver had died in Thornleigh, Sydney, at 1.20am when his car crashed
  • He and his passenger are believed to have been returning from a park
  • The driver died at the scene while the passenger is in hospital with minor injuries

An 18-year-old has died after the ute he was driving smashed into the back of a parked truck.

The P-plate driver was travelling along Duffy Avenue in Thornleigh, in Sydney’s north-west at 1.20am with a male passenger when they crashed.

The driver was treated by NSW Paramedics but despite their efforts the teenager died at the scene. 

A teenager has died after he crashed his ute (pictured) into the back of a parked truck 

The P-plate driver was driving along Duffy Avenue in Thornleigh, Sydney, at around 1.20am when the crash happened

The P-plate driver was driving along Duffy Avenue in Thornleigh, Sydney, at around 1.20am when the crash happened

His passenger was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with minor injuries, according to New South Wales police. 

‘The male passenger, believed to be in his late teens, was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with minor injuries,’ they said in a statement.

‘Officers from Kuring-gai Police Area Command established a crime scene and launched an investigation into the incident.

‘A report will now be prepared for the Coroner.’

According to 9NEWS the teenager had been at a park with friends before he died.

They had been in a separate car at the time of the accident.  

The male passenger of the car was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with minor injuries, according to New South Wales police

The male passenger of the car was taken to Royal North Shore Hospital with minor injuries, according to New South Wales police

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