Jaylan Stewart was meant to be playing off the bench for Marist Brothers Rams Under 18s side at Ballina this afternoon.

The match was cancelled as 17-year-old Jaylan was killed when the BMW he was driving left Ellangowan Road, east of Summerland Way, Casino, and hit a tree just before 3pm on Saturday.

Jaylan Stewart was a former pupil at St John's College Woodlawn. Photo: Facebook

A minute's silence was held for Jaylan Stewart before the First Grade match this afternoon.

Jaylan played alongside Eddie Allen in the Rams' Under 18s. They also were part of Lismore Rugby Club's tour to Fiji. Eddie died when the Nissan Pulsar he was driving north along Barham Street, East Lismore, crashed into a tree on September 14.

Eddie Allen was a "friend" of Jaylan Stewart on Facebook and Jaylan's main photograph on his Facebook page is of the trip to Fiji.

Jaylan Stewart as part of Lismore Rugby Club Colts trip to Fiji. Photo: Facebook

Jaylan is understood to have been a boarder at Ipswich Grammar School and a former pupil at St John’s College Woodlawn and has been remembered as a “wonderful lad” and a “gorgeous boy” who loved playing rugby league on social media.

Officers from Richmond Police District established a crime scene and are investigating the circumstances surrounding the crash.

A report will be prepared for the Coroner.

Jaylan Stewart, pictured with sister Keisha, was meant to be playing off the bench for Marist Brothers Under 18s this afternoon. Photo: Facebook

Anyone with information about this incident is urged to contact Crime Stoppers: 1800 333 000 or https://nsw.crimestoppers.com.au. Any information is treated in strict confidence. The public is reminded not to report crime via NSW Police social media pages.