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| Fatal crash pair on shopping trip | Fatal crash pair on shopping trip |
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| Police are continuing to investigate a crash that killed two teenagers on the heads of the valleys road. | Police are continuing to investigate a crash that killed two teenagers on the heads of the valleys road. |
| Rhiannon Davies, 18, and Jade Emanuel, 17, both from Rhondda, died at the scene after their car was in a head-on collision in heavy rain. | Rhiannon Davies, 18, and Jade Emanuel, 17, both from Rhondda, died at the scene after their car was in a head-on collision in heavy rain. |
| South Wales Police said their blue MG Rover ZR went out of control on the A465 between Hirwaun and Merthyr on Saturday afternoon. | South Wales Police said their blue MG Rover ZR went out of control on the A465 between Hirwaun and Merthyr on Saturday afternoon. |
| Three men in the other car were taken to hospital with minor injuries. | Three men in the other car were taken to hospital with minor injuries. |
| The crash happened at about 1350 GMT on Saturday in heavy rain. | The crash happened at about 1350 GMT on Saturday in heavy rain. |
| Ms Davies, a child-care student, lived in Treherbert. Her friend was from the neighbouring village of Blaencwm. | Ms Davies, a child-care student, lived in Treherbert. Her friend was from the neighbouring village of Blaencwm. |
| It is understood Ms Davies had been given the car as a birthday present by her father. | It is understood Ms Davies had been given the car as a birthday present by her father. |
| A family member said: "Obviously the whole family is in a state of shock. | A family member said: "Obviously the whole family is in a state of shock. |
| The car spun out of control in wet weather, say police | |
| "We've been told that Rhiannon hit water on the road and the car spun out of control. It is a terrible tragedy. | "We've been told that Rhiannon hit water on the road and the car spun out of control. It is a terrible tragedy. |
| "Her and Jade were driving over to Merthyr to do some shopping - they were very close friends and were always together." | "Her and Jade were driving over to Merthyr to do some shopping - they were very close friends and were always together." |
| Jade had a part-time job in a local opticians but had the afternoon off to go shopping with her friend. | Jade had a part-time job in a local opticians but had the afternoon off to go shopping with her friend. |
| Her great-grandmother Ena Parry, 84, said: "She was such a lovely girl. We're all in shock - you never expect to lose someone so young. | Her great-grandmother Ena Parry, 84, said: "She was such a lovely girl. We're all in shock - you never expect to lose someone so young. |
| "She had her whole life ahead of year. She was doing her A-levels and was hoping to go to university." | "She had her whole life ahead of year. She was doing her A-levels and was hoping to go to university." |
| Hospital | Hospital |
| Police have said it was raining heavily at the time of the crash, although the reasons for the car going out of control had "yet to be established". | Police have said it was raining heavily at the time of the crash, although the reasons for the car going out of control had "yet to be established". |
| The coroner has been informed. The results of post mortem examinations are awaited. | The coroner has been informed. The results of post mortem examinations are awaited. |
| The injured men in the other car, a black Audi A3, were taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. | The injured men in the other car, a black Audi A3, were taken to Prince Charles Hospital in Merthyr Tydfil. |
| Anyone who saw the MG Rover travelling from Rhondda towards Merthyr along the A465 is asked to contact police on 02920 633438, or their local police station. | Anyone who saw the MG Rover travelling from Rhondda towards Merthyr along the A465 is asked to contact police on 02920 633438, or their local police station. |