A young woman and man have died after their car slammed into a power pole in Deception Bay, north of Brisbane, early today.
Witnesses reported hearing the crash about 3.30am on Park Road and some rushed out of their homes to help.
A local nurse and another woman were the first on the scene but found there was very little they could do.
The car's 21-year-old female driver and 20-year-old male passenger both died at the scene, police
Their car was mangled and wrapped around the pole, and its engine lay about 30m away.
Police said they believe the car was the only vehicle involved in the crash, and are continuing to investigate.
Some houses near the crash are without electricity after Energex was forced to cut power.