Two teenagers die in crash at Orbost in Victoria's east
The small eastern Victorian town of Orbost is reeling after a fatal crash overnight.
Two teenagers were killed when their car hit a tree at 12:20am.
Police said the crash happened near the corner of Murphys Lane and Bonang-Orbost Road.
The 18-year-old male driver and a 15-year-old male passenger died at the scene.
A third person was taken to hospital with minor injuries.
Police are urging anyone with information to contact them.
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