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| The bodies of three soldiers who died in a car crash in Pembrokeshire remained undiscovered for at least 12 hours after the accident happened. | The bodies of three soldiers who died in a car crash in Pembrokeshire remained undiscovered for at least 12 hours after the accident happened. |
| Cpl Daniel Ginty, 26, Cpl Jimmy Luton, 24, and L/Cpl Christopher Beckett, of the 14th Signal Regiment (Electronic Warfare) had all served in Afghanistan. | |
| The crash scene was eventually found on Sunday by a pub landlord in the village of Roch, a few miles from their base. | |
| The soldiers had been driving towards Haverfordwest before the crash. | |
| Anthony Thomas, landlord of the Victoria Inn, found their car near the village of Roch at 0800 GMT on Sunday. | Anthony Thomas, landlord of the Victoria Inn, found their car near the village of Roch at 0800 GMT on Sunday. |
| The soldiers were based four miles away at Cawdor barracks at Brawdy. | The soldiers were based four miles away at Cawdor barracks at Brawdy. |
| The three soldiers died a few miles from their Pembrokeshire base. L/Cpl Christopher Beckett (top), Cpl Daniel Ginty (left) and Cpl James Luton | The three soldiers died a few miles from their Pembrokeshire base. L/Cpl Christopher Beckett (top), Cpl Daniel Ginty (left) and Cpl James Luton |
| "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," said Mr Thomas. | "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," said Mr Thomas. |
| "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 hit 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 hit with a wall. |
| Dan was the best of his bunch - a strong leader and role model for the junior lads Lt Col Tim Carmichael | Dan was the best of his bunch - a strong leader and role model for the junior lads Lt Col Tim Carmichael |
| Police believe L/Cpl Beckett was giving his friends a lift into Haverfordwest after watching Wales beat England in Saturday's Six Nations clash. | Police believe L/Cpl Beckett was giving his friends a lift into Haverfordwest after watching Wales beat England in Saturday's Six Nations clash. |
| He was due on duty that evening, but although his absence was noted he was not reported missing. | He was due on duty that evening, but although his absence was noted he was not reported missing. |
| The men's bodies lay in their car for at least 12 hours before the wreckage was discovered. | The men's bodies lay in their car for at least 12 hours before the wreckage was discovered. |
| Insp Dave Sweet of Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We know that the vehicle hit a hedge bank and flew through the air. | Insp Dave Sweet of Dyfed-Powys Police said: "We know that the vehicle hit a hedge bank and flew through the air. |
| "It went through a garden wall and landed in a building plot behind another ll. | "It went through a garden wall and landed in a building plot behind another ll. |
| "It would not have been visible during the hours of darkness, which explains why it was not seen." | "It would not have been visible during the hours of darkness, which explains why it was not seen." |
| The road was closed for around eight hours following the discovery. No other vehicle is thought to have been involved involved. | The road was closed for around eight hours following the discovery. No other vehicle is thought to have been involved involved. |
| His outlook on life, his achievements and lasting memories are testament to a truly great man Adam Ginty, brother of Cpl Dan Ginty | His outlook on life, his achievements and lasting memories are testament to a truly great man Adam Ginty, brother of Cpl Dan Ginty |
| The Ministry of Defence (MoD) said it was announcing the deaths of the soldiers with "great regret". | |
| Paying tribute, their commanding officer, Lt Col Tim Carmichael, said his thoughts were with the men's families. | Paying tribute, their commanding officer, Lt Col Tim Carmichael, said his thoughts were with the men's families. |
| Cpl Ginty, from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire was one of the regiment's "rising stars", he said. | Cpl Ginty, from Welwyn Garden City, Hertfordshire was one of the regiment's "rising stars", he said. |
| "Having already served in Iraq and Afghanistan, he volunteered to return to Helmand Province and was due back there next month," he said. | "Having already served in Iraq and Afghanistan, he volunteered to return to Helmand Province and was due back there next month," he said. |
| "So it is all the more sad that he should die in a road traffic accident so near to home. | "So it is all the more sad that he should die in a road traffic accident so near to home. |
| 'Fine man' | 'Fine man' |
| "Dan was the best of his bunch - a strong leader and role model for the junior lads. His passing has left a hole that will be hard to fill." | "Dan was the best of his bunch - a strong leader and role model for the junior lads. His passing has left a hole that will be hard to fill." |
| He said L/Cpl Beckett, who was from Telford, Shropshire, had already "faced the tough challenge of an operational tour in Helmand Province" in Afghanistan. | He said L/Cpl Beckett, who was from Telford, Shropshire, had already "faced the tough challenge of an operational tour in Helmand Province" in Afghanistan. |
| "To have returned from there and yet have his life cut short within a few miles of my regiment's base in Pembrokeshire is particularly tragic. | "To have returned from there and yet have his life cut short within a few miles of my regiment's base in Pembrokeshire is particularly tragic. |
| "Chris Beckett was an enthusiastic young man who was learning his trade at an impressive rate." | "Chris Beckett was an enthusiastic young man who was learning his trade at an impressive rate." |
| Cpl "Jimmy" Luton, of Belvedere, Kent, was "a fine man and a capable soldier with a ready smile", Lt Col Carmichael said. | Cpl "Jimmy" Luton, of Belvedere, Kent, was "a fine man and a capable soldier with a ready smile", Lt Col Carmichael said. |
| 'Lasting memories' | 'Lasting memories' |
| "He will be sorely missed by all his comrades and friends in the regiment." | "He will be sorely missed by all his comrades and friends in the regiment." |
| L/Cpl Beckett's family have said they were "devastated" while Cpl Ginty's brother also paid tribute. | L/Cpl Beckett's family have said they were "devastated" while Cpl Ginty's brother also paid tribute. |
| Breaking down in tears, Adam Ginty said: "My brother was my hero, my best friend and most of all he is my inspiration. | Breaking down in tears, Adam Ginty said: "My brother was my hero, my best friend and most of all he is my inspiration. |
| "His outlook on life, his achievements and lasting memories are testament to a truly great man." | "His outlook on life, his achievements and lasting memories are testament to a truly great man." |
| The Pembrokeshire coroner is expected to open and adjourn inquests into the deaths in the coming days. | The Pembrokeshire coroner is expected to open and adjourn inquests into the deaths in the coming days. |
| 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. |