Friends of three people killed in a horrific crash in Melbourne's north have visited the scene of the accident.
TEARFUL friends have gathered at the scene of a horror crash that killed a 12-year-old boy and two teen girls in Melbourne's north overnight.
The trio and three others - all aged 12 to 16 - were in an overloaded stolen car that lost control on a slight bend and then slammed into a concrete wall on Pascoe Vale Rd near Barry Rd in Coolaroo just after midnight.
The 16-year-old female driver from Sunbury, a 12-year-old Preston boy, and a 14-year-old girl from Pascoe Vale died at the scene.
A 16-year-old boy from Broadmeadows is in a critical condition with head and leg injuries at the Royal Melbourne Hospital.
A boy, 15, from Dallas, and a 14-year-old Lalor boy are at the Royal Children's Hospital in a stable condition.
Three teens died at the scene. Picture: Andrew Brownbill
In emotional scenes this morning, friends of the victims hugged and laid flowers at the crash site.
"I met her through friends of friends about four years ago and we became really close," said Shinae Brown, 14, speaking about the 14-year-old victim.
"She would come to my house every day. She would always have a smile on her face and make me laugh. We only had good times.
Friends of the victims mourn at the crash scene this morning. Picture: Jason Edwards
"I'm miserable. There is nothing I can do. She's gone now."
Shinae's mum, Robyn, said she broke the news to her daughter after hearing about the tragic accident on Facebook.
"She was only young, so young," she said.
"People are criticising saying they were in a stolen car ... but all kids make terrible mistakes. You hope to guide them in the right way and that they learn from them. You don't expect death."
Tragedy on the streets of Melbourne this morning, with three young people killed in a horrific car crash
Friend Nadine Pettingill expressed surprise the 14-year-old girl was in the stolen car.
"She was a very bubbly girl, loved by many. She had a lot of friends. I'm very, very surprised. She spoke up for what she believed in, there was no beating around the bush with her," she said.
"I just wanted to come here to lay flowers - she's going to be missed."
Siyar Bagdas came to the crash site after hearing his friend was seriously injured.
Friends of the victims mourn at the crash scene this morning. Picture: Jason Edwards
He collapsed on the ground and sobbed as he was surrounded by more people, unable to speak.
Others clung to a metal fence, unable to stand. Others just stood silently, staring bouquets of flowers left at the scene.
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Major Collision Investigation Unit Detective Sergeant Mark Amos said the car was travelling faster than the 80km/h speed limit and that alcohol had not been ruled out as a factor.
Little is left of the car after smashing into the wall on Pascoe Vale Rd. Picture: Jason Edwards
Mr Crisp said one passenger was known to police.
Det Sgt Amos said: "The greatest sad thing here is that all the occupants were teenagers and young teenagers at that.
"Now we have to go tell families substantially the worst information they will ever receive.
"Young teenagers are in a car at midnight on a Wednesday night. They should be tucked up in bed with their families and going to school the next day.
"Whenever there is children involved it is a drain on (police). We will all take something away from this forever."
Neighbour Sevda Ucar said she and her husband rushed to the wreckage after hearing the crash.
"I am still shaking - it was devastating," she said.
"I called the police and went out there and one boy was standing there ... He was in shock.
A young man who knew the victims. Picture: Jason Edwards
"I couldn't look in the car, my husband said the ones in the back were still moving. He said it smelt of alcohol."
Premier Ted Baillieu said it was an avoidable tragedy, and that educating young people about the dangers of getting behind the wheel needed to continue.
He said his heart went out to the families of the teenagers.
"As a father you just despair at moments like this and you just feel for parents," he told ABC radio.
Police gather evidence to help determine what caused the accident. Picture: Jason Edwards
"Any parent who's got kids of that age would be choking I think about the news this morning."
Assistant Commissioner Andrew Crisp said at the scene this morning: "Just after midnight last night a Toyota Camry sedan was travelling south on Pascoe Vale Rd.
"As it approached the entrance of the Coolaroo railway station on a slight right-hand bend it appears there that the driver has started to lose control of that vehicle.
"About 100m further it's collided with a fairly substantial brick wall.
Skid marks can be clearly seen on the road and grass. Picture: Jason Edwards
"At that point we are aware there was six people in the vehicle, and as a result of that impact, there are three deceased young people.
"We also have one young person with life threatening injuries and two in a stable condition at hospital.
"Any scene where you've got a loss of life, let alone the three we've had in this situation can only be described as horrific.
"At this stage it's early days of the investigation but again looking at the distance travelled, the condition of the vehicle, we would certainly say that speed was a certainly a factor in this collision."
The crash happened on Pascoe Vale Road in Coolaroo just after midnight. Picture: Brownbill Andrew
Google Street View of the accident scene. The scene was taken before the wall was built.
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Mr Crisp said the driver, who was too young to have her licence, may have lost control "given (her) age ... and just general inexperience travelling at speed".
"Who knows what was going on in the vehicle at that time, there could have been people moving around, she could have been knocked, I just don't know, it's all conjecture at this stage," he said.
"This isn't the first time this has happened, and we can all think back to similar triple fatalities, or the serious fatalities we've had in recent years.
"As police officers, whether the most junior attending these scenes or the most senior ... we take these personally, and we shake our heads when we see these sorts of situations.
"We know that some young people engage in risk-taking behaviour, it's about what we can all do as a community as family, as friends, to try and protect, discourage and support young people that might engage in this sort of activity."
Mr Crisp said police were investigating what the teens were doing before the accident.
Det Sgt Amos said the message about not speeding, drinking, or taking drugs when driving was still as relevant as ever.
The road toll stands at 242, eight more than this time last year.
Anyone who may have witnessed the crash or has information is asked to contact Crime Stoppers on 1800 333 000 or visit www.crimestoppers.com.au.
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