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Soldiers died in 'hidden' crash Soldiers died in 'hidden' crash
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The bodies of three soldiers who died in a car crash in Pembrokeshire may have remained undiscovered for hours after the accident happened.The bodies of three soldiers who died in a car crash in Pembrokeshire may have remained undiscovered for hours after the accident happened.
The crash scene was discovered by the landlord of a local pub who said staff had heard something the night before but had not realised what had happened.The crash scene was discovered by the landlord of a local pub who said staff had heard something the night before but had not realised what had happened.
Anthony Thomas found the car near the village of Roch at 0800 GMT on Sunday.Anthony Thomas found the car near the village of Roch at 0800 GMT on Sunday.
The men, believed to be in their 20s, were serving with the 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare).The men, believed to be in their 20s, were serving with the 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare).
Next of kin have been informed.Next of kin have been informed.
The men were based four miles away at Cawdor barracks at Brawdy.The men were based four miles away at Cawdor barracks at Brawdy.
"It is with deep sadness the Ministry of Defence must announce the death of three soldiers serving with 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) in a road traffic accident at Roch in Pembrokeshire yesterday evening, Saturday 14 February 2009," the Ministry of Defence said."It is with deep sadness the Ministry of Defence must announce the death of three soldiers serving with 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) in a road traffic accident at Roch in Pembrokeshire yesterday evening, Saturday 14 February 2009," the Ministry of Defence said.
"The families of all three soldiers have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before any further details are released.""The families of all three soldiers have been informed and have asked for a period of grace before any further details are released."
Police launched an inquiry into how the crash near the Victoria Inn pub happened.Police launched an inquiry into how the crash near the Victoria Inn pub happened.
The soldiers' car left the road and smashed through a wall
Anthony Thomas, landlord of the Victoria Inn, was one of the first at the scene.Anthony Thomas, landlord of the Victoria Inn, was one of the first at the scene.
"My wife came out this morning at about half past seven and she just saw a hole in the wall and saw something out of the corner of her eye in the field," he said."My wife came out this morning at about half past seven and she just saw a hole in the wall and saw something out of the corner of her eye in the field," he said.
"So she went down the lay-by, turned around and came back up, and she could see it was a nasty bump and came down and got me."So she went down the lay-by, turned around and came back up, and she could see it was a nasty bump and came down and got me.
"I came straight up and went over there and could see it was not very nice. It was a bad crash.""I came straight up and went over there and could see it was not very nice. It was a bad crash."
The men were travelling in a Skoda Fabia on the A487 between Newgale and Haverfordwest when the car left the road and collided with a wall.The men were travelling in a Skoda Fabia on the A487 between Newgale and Haverfordwest when the car left the road and collided with a wall.
'Relatively busy''Relatively busy'
The road was closed for around eight hours following the discovery.The road was closed for around eight hours following the discovery.
Local councillor James Adams said: "This is a small community which is quite numbed and shocked at an incident like this.Local councillor James Adams said: "This is a small community which is quite numbed and shocked at an incident like this.
"A lot of people can't quite believe such an incident could happen without anybody knowing about it."A lot of people can't quite believe such an incident could happen without anybody knowing about it.
"It's an 'A' road that is relatively busy all night long, but there was no evidence to suggest a vehicle had left the road until daylight came and somebody came across the scene."It's an 'A' road that is relatively busy all night long, but there was no evidence to suggest a vehicle had left the road until daylight came and somebody came across the scene.
"Where the car landed was out of view of the road.""Where the car landed was out of view of the road."
Police have appealed for anyone who travelled along the road between 1900 GMT on Saturday and 0800 GMT on Sunday to contact Haverfordwest Roads Policing Unit on 0845 330 2000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.Police have appealed for anyone who travelled along the road between 1900 GMT on Saturday and 0800 GMT on Sunday to contact Haverfordwest Roads Policing Unit on 0845 330 2000 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.