Tweet Facebook Mail A 16-year-old boy has died and another is fighting for life after a horror crash on the outskirts of Melbourne . The pair were two of three teens travelling in an allegedly stolen Aldi that ran a red light and crashed into a Subaru station wagon on the Princes Highway in Pakenham, just after 4pm yesterday. The luxury car then rolled several metres down the road before smashing into a nearby tree and power pole.
READ MORE: Death sentence for Thai woman accused of cyanide serial killings A 16-year-old boy has died and another is fighting for life after a horror crash on the outskirts of Melbourne. (Nine) A 16-year-old boy, believed to be the front seat passenger, was rushed to hospital but died from his injuries. A second 16-year-old boy, believed to be the driver of the alleged stolen vehicle, was taken to hospital where he remains in critical condition.
A 15-year-old boy, seated in the rear seat of the vehicle, suffered non-life-threatening injuries. READ MORE: Jury to reconvene over NSW police officer who tasered 95-year-old woman The 16-year-old boy, believed to be behind the wheel of the alleged stolen vehicle, died in hospital. (Nine) Those in the Subaru escaped with minor injuries.
Detectives believe the Audi was stolen during an aggravated burglary in Cranbourne North in the early hours of Sunday morning. They are urging anyone who witnessed the crash or with information to contact police. DOWNLOAD THE 9NEWS APP : Stay across all the lat.
