Man charged over fatal Sydney crash

An 18-year-old Sydney man charged over a crash that killed his passenger and critically injured another has had his matter heard in court.

Yassin Hussein El Seidi allegedly crashed a car in southwest Sydney minutes after midnight on New Years Day, killing a 17-year-old girl and seriously injuring a 16-year-old girl.

El Seidi, who was taken to hospital after the crash, did not appear before Parramatta Local Court on Tuesday when his matter was heard, but was legally represented.

He was charged with dangerous driving occasioning death, negligent driving and dangerous driving occasioning grievous bodily harm.

El Seidi did not apply for bail and it was formally refused, while the matter was adjourned until Wednesday.

Meanwhile the 16-year-old girl remains in a critical but stable condition in Liverpool Hospital.