Schoolgirl, 17, is left fighting for life after trip to KFC turned into a nightmare when the car she was in crashed into a power pole
- A 17-year-old girl remains in a critical condition following car crash in Brisbane
- The teenager was a passenger in the vehicle and her classmate was driving
- Students, parents and teachers at the Genesis Christian College are devastated
- A witness at the scene of the single car smash said it was 'a horrible accident'
- The high school students were on their way to get KFC at about 7pm Tuesday
A trip to KFC has left a year 12 student fighting for life after the vehicle she was a passenger in crashed into a power pole.
Alyssa Postle, 17, was riding in a white Subaru with another classmate who was driving when the car careered off the road at an intersection near Old North and Lavarack roads at Bray Park in Brisbane's north at around 7pm on Tuesday.
A witness who was on the scene at the horror single car smash said it was a 'horrible accident.'
Alyssa Postle, 17, was riding in a white Subaru with another classmate who was driving when the car careered off the road
The year 12 student from Brisbane is fighting for life in hospital following the horror crash
Ms Postle was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a critical condition
'We went out there and my husband and one of our friends... we saw one girl, stuck in the front,' Witness Jamuna Sitaula told the Courier Mail.
'We saw so many people come, police come and ambulances come. She didn't move.'
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The devastating incident has left students, parents and teachers at Genesis Christian College in shock.
The school is now providing support to families and staff.
A trip to KFC has left a year 12 student fighting for life after the vehicle she was a passenger in crashed into a power pole. Pictured: A police forensic crash unit arrives on the scene
A witness who was on the scene at the horror single car smash said it was a 'horrible accident.' Pictured: KFC in Warner
'Our thoughts and prayers are with the families at this challenging time,' Genesis Christian College principal Paul Sterling told News Corp.
'Our primary concern is the emotional wellbeing of our students and we acknowledge the impact of this situation on our entire community.
'Lives have been affected and our role is to be as supportive as possible and take appropriate steps to assist students, families and staff.'
Ms Postle was rushed to the Royal Brisbane and Women's Hospital in a critical condition.
The driver of the vehicle, who is also 17, escaped with minor injuries.
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