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Three killed after car hits tree | Three killed after car hits tree |
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Three people have died and two others seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree in the early hours. | Three people have died and two others seriously injured after a car crashed into a tree in the early hours. |
North Wales Police said two females and one male died at the scene when the Citroen C2 hit the tree at Menai Bridge, Anglesey, just before 0100 GMT. | North Wales Police said two females and one male died at the scene when the Citroen C2 hit the tree at Menai Bridge, Anglesey, just before 0100 GMT. |
A woman is in a critical condition at Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor and a man has serious leg injuries. | A woman is in a critical condition at Ysbyty Gwynedd hospital in Bangor and a man has serious leg injuries. |
Firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to remove some casualties. They have not been named but all are local. | |
The A5 has been closed and North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses. | The A5 has been closed and North Wales Police are appealing for witnesses. |
Police say they are particularly keen to speak to the female driver of a VW Beetle convertible which stopped at the scene of the collision. | Police say they are particularly keen to speak to the female driver of a VW Beetle convertible which stopped at the scene of the collision. |
Officers also want anyone who may have seen how the car was being driven to get in touch. | Officers also want anyone who may have seen how the car was being driven to get in touch. |
Anyone with information can contact 0845 607 1001 (English language line), 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language), text 66767 or e-mail northwalespolice@north-wales.police.uk. | Anyone with information can contact 0845 607 1001 (English language line), 0845 607 1001 (Welsh language), text 66767 or e-mail northwalespolice@north-wales.police.uk. |