Heavily pregnant woman, 21, killed in car crash as her boyfriend clings to life
A young pregnant woman and her baby have been killed in a horrific head-on crash in Perth.
The woman, named by Nine News as Maddie Morgan, was a passenger in a Nissan Skyline when it was struck by a Ford Falcon at the intersection of the Great Eastern Highway and Homestead Road in Mahogany Creek about 7.45pm on Friday.
The 21-year-old, who was expecting her first child with boyfriend Jack Bryant, 23, in less than three weeks, later died at Midland Hospital.
Mr Bryant suffered serious head and chest injuries and was released from intensive care but remains in a serious condition.
‘Like a bomb had gone off’
The Skyline split in two when it was hit by the Falcon, smashing debris all over the road.
An off-duty nurse was one of the first on scene and treated the pair.
"It looked like a bomb had gone off,” witness John Walker told Nine News.
A friend of the couple’s told the network the tragedy was "so unfair".
"He was happy to be a dad, and happy to be starting this new stage in his life," he said.
Tributes for Ms Morgan have been posted to Facebook by heartbroken loved ones.
“Rest In Peace Maddie. You will be missed by so many. You will forever be in our hearts,” one person wrote.
“So tragic and for the unborn baby to die too when she only had 3 weeks to go. How sad for everyone,” another friend commented.
“Rest in Peace Maddie...you will be missed you beautiful girl,” a third said.
The 23-year-old male driver of the Ford Falcon and a 19-year-old passenger were taken to Royal Perth Hospital with serious injuries, while another teenage passenger was uninjured.
The Ford driver has been discharged from hospital and will be questioned by police.
—With AAP
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