THE two teenagers who died in a horrific car crash have been named by police.

Wasim Ahmed Butt, 18, and Najib Ur-Rahman Karim, 18, were killed when the car they were travelling in smashed head-on into a tree.

The driver and another passenger were also injured in the crash, which happened at around 2.20am on Sunday in Aldersbrook Road, Wanstead.

They are both said to be in a stable condition.

A man has been arrested over the crash, but has not been charged. He has been bailed to return to police in September.

Anyone with any information on the crash, which happened at around 2.20am on Sunday, is urged to call the Chadwell Heath Collision Investigation Unit on 8597 4874.

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