A teenager was killed in a single vehicle accident at River Lett Hill late Sunday evening, while another teenager miraculously escaped unharmed after rolling her Holden Commodore near Glanmire yesterday.

The fatality at River Lett Hill occurred just after 6pm Sunday when a 19-year-old Ermington woman, who had spent the weekend in Bathurst with friends, lost control of her late model Holden Cruze in the rain, which hit a tree, impacting on the driver’s door.

The teenager was trapped for 90 minutes, and was conscious throughout the release.

However, due to massive internal injuries, her condition deteriorated rapidly after she was airlifted to Liverpool Hospital and she was pronounced dead on arrival.

The highway remained closed for three hours while police examined the crash scene. Police investigations into the crash are continuing, and a report will be prepared for the coroner.

Police who attended yesterday’s crash at Glanmire, in which a P-plater lost control of her early model Holden Commodore, prepared for the worst after receiving a 000 call that an 18-year-old woman had lost control of her vehicle and it had rolled several times before coming to rest on a culvert.

While the car was extensively damaged, the driver managed to crawl out and suffered only cuts and bruises.

Inspector Mick Aldridge from Bathurst Police said the driver was incredibly lucky to survive.

“She was taken to Bathurst Base Hospital for observation ... she was extremely lucky not to sustain more serious injuries,” he said.

Police investigating yesterday’s crash at Glanmire said alcohol, drugs or speed did not appear to be contributing factors.

Inspector Aldridge warned motorists they needed to slow down in wet and icy conditions.

“Drivers need to be extremely cautious. Driving conditions can change quickly and change a number of times a day,” he said.

“Slow down and drive to conditions.”

Inspector Aldridge said a good rule of thumb is to take 10km an hour off the recommended speed limit in the rain, and double your normal braking distance for vehicles in front of you.

“When you’re in the car, concentrate on driving,” he said.

“Don’t focus on other things.”