The couple killed in the Wantirna South crash have been named as Matt Goland and Bita Zaeim. Credit:Facebook By late Saturday afternoon the cars had been cleared from the intersection, which has been reopened to traffic. Two bouquets had been left at the crash scene, tethered to a pole with police tape. Earlier, police said they believed the teenage occupants of a four-wheel-drive would have “significant injuries” and should turn themselves in before officers find them. A floral tribute left near the scene of the double fatality hit-run at Wantirna South on Saturday. Credit:Wayne Hawkins

Acting Superintendent Stuart McGregor said the drivers of the stolen grey Lexus four-wheel-drive fled the crash scene on the corner of Stud Road and Boronia Road in Wantirna South on foot about 1am on Saturday. The Lexus, which police said had been stolen on Wednesday night during an aggravated burglary in nearby Lysterfield, collided with a Holden Commodore that was driving through a green light. The deceased couple had been married for a year and were on their way to their home in The Basin. As they drove along Boronia Road the Lexus, travelling on Stud Road at what police said was “horrendous speed”, hit the passenger side of the car, killing the male on impact. His wife died at The Alfred hospital a short time later.

The Holden Commodore, with the Lexus 4WD in the background. Credit:Paul Jeffers Debris was strewn across the road in all directions, with both cars sitting in tatters on the nature strip of the nearby Knox Club at least 20 metres from the middle of the intersection. Police said the Lexus flipped at least once before coming to rest. Acting Superintendent McGregor described it as an “abhorrent” crash. "[The] severity of the damage tells us it is obvious high speed was involved," he said. Two people, believed to be Mr Goland's parents, were visibly upset as they visited the scene on Saturday.

“I have seen some pretty terrible incidents," Acting Superintendent McGregor said. "This is probably up there [with the worst]. I have had to stand at the intersection with the parents of one of the deceased. Officers gather evidence at the scene of the crash. Credit:Paul Jeffers “I have been able to explain how the collision occurred, but I haven't been able to tell her why. “This behaviour is just abhorrent ... The image of mum and dad of the male passenger, will probably stay with me for the rest of my life. It's something I never want to do. It's part of the job.” Police are unsure whether the teenagers in the Lexus on Saturday morning were the same people involved in the aggravated burglary on Wednesday night.