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| Inquiry after four crash deaths | Inquiry after four crash deaths |
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| Police are continuing to piece together the events which led to an accident on a minor mountain road which killed four teenage friends from Ebbw Vale. | Police are continuing to piece together the events which led to an accident on a minor mountain road which killed four teenage friends from Ebbw Vale. |
| Danielle Caswell and Katie Roberts, who were 15, and Louise Jones and Kayleigh Parry, both 16, all died at the scene of the single-car crash near the town. | Danielle Caswell and Katie Roberts, who were 15, and Louise Jones and Kayleigh Parry, both 16, all died at the scene of the single-car crash near the town. |
| The male driver and front passenger, both 17, were also injured. | The male driver and front passenger, both 17, were also injured. |
| Grieving friends have laid tributes, and counselling will be offered at the girls' school, Glyncoed Comprehensive. | Grieving friends have laid tributes, and counselling will be offered at the girls' school, Glyncoed Comprehensive. |
| The teenagers died when a Vauxhall Corsa crashed and rolled on the B4560 Llangynidr to Beaufort Road near Ebbw Vale at 2120 GMT on Thursday, settling 70ft from the road. | The teenagers died when a Vauxhall Corsa crashed and rolled on the B4560 Llangynidr to Beaufort Road near Ebbw Vale at 2120 GMT on Thursday, settling 70ft from the road. |
| Police confirmed all six in the car were friends from the Ebbw Vale area and that they had been travelling towards Garnlydan, near where the crash happened. | Police confirmed all six in the car were friends from the Ebbw Vale area and that they had been travelling towards Garnlydan, near where the crash happened. |
| Danielle Caswell was travelling in the back seat of the car | Danielle Caswell was travelling in the back seat of the car |
| They also said that while it was cold and frosty on the road at the time, the surface was not icy. | They also said that while it was cold and frosty on the road at the time, the surface was not icy. |
| The road remained closed until Friday evening for police investigations to be carried out. | The road remained closed until Friday evening for police investigations to be carried out. |
| Superintendent Dean Richards said :"We really need to piece together now exactly what has happened prior to the accident and then obviously look at the exact cause of that accident. | Superintendent Dean Richards said :"We really need to piece together now exactly what has happened prior to the accident and then obviously look at the exact cause of that accident. |
| "That will take some time in respect of examination of the road and the scene, examination of the vehicle itself and then also explanations from the driver and the passenger" | "That will take some time in respect of examination of the road and the scene, examination of the vehicle itself and then also explanations from the driver and the passenger" |
| The two survivors of the crash are in hospital in Abergavenny, although their injuries are not life-threatening. Officers still have to interview them about the accident. | The two survivors of the crash are in hospital in Abergavenny, although their injuries are not life-threatening. Officers still have to interview them about the accident. |
| 'So tragic' | 'So tragic' |
| Supt Richards said the black Corsa the youngsters were travelling in was owned by the driver's family. | Supt Richards said the black Corsa the youngsters were travelling in was owned by the driver's family. |
| Since 1999 there have been four accidents at the accident spot but no fatalities until now. | Since 1999 there have been four accidents at the accident spot but no fatalities until now. |
| "There have been accidents on that particular stretch of road but I wouldn't call it a cluster stretch," Supt Richards said. | "There have been accidents on that particular stretch of road but I wouldn't call it a cluster stretch," Supt Richards said. |
| Concerns have been raised about the road's accident record. | Concerns have been raised about the road's accident record. |
| Elaine Chappell, chair of the Garnlydan Tenants and Residents' Associations, said: "It's so tragic. Everybody is going around asking people what they know. | Elaine Chappell, chair of the Garnlydan Tenants and Residents' Associations, said: "It's so tragic. Everybody is going around asking people what they know. |
| "It isn't the first accident we've had there - there was one about a fortnight ago, just two minutes up the road, although we never got to know what happened." | "It isn't the first accident we've had there - there was one about a fortnight ago, just two minutes up the road, although we never got to know what happened." |
| Flowers and toys have been laid at the crash scene | Flowers and toys have been laid at the crash scene |
| Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams described the stretch of road as "difficult" and "exposed" and said he would be following up whether it had been gritted. | Liberal Democrat MP Roger Williams described the stretch of road as "difficult" and "exposed" and said he would be following up whether it had been gritted. |
| "With winter coming suddenly this year, perhaps people weren't ready for the difficult conditions." | "With winter coming suddenly this year, perhaps people weren't ready for the difficult conditions." |
| A spokesperson for Glyncoed Comprehensive said: "Our heartfelt condolences go the friends and family of all concerned for their tragic loss. | A spokesperson for Glyncoed Comprehensive said: "Our heartfelt condolences go the friends and family of all concerned for their tragic loss. |
| A teacher training day is being held on Monday, but the school will be opened and parents, pupils and staff will be offered counselling services from 1100 GMT, said the spokesperson. | |
| Counselling will also be available on Tuesday, when the school reopens after half term. | Counselling will also be available on Tuesday, when the school reopens after half term. |
| Police are asking anyone in the area at the time to contact them on 0845 330 2000. | Police are asking anyone in the area at the time to contact them on 0845 330 2000. |