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| A 15-year-old girl killed with two other teenagers when a car hit a tree was one of triplets, it has emerged. | A 15-year-old girl killed with two other teenagers when a car hit a tree was one of triplets, it has emerged. |
| Elin Rowlands, who was also known as Ellie Chambers, died early on Saturday on Anglesey alongside Rebecca Jane Lee, 18, and Clifford Thomas Jones, 17. | Elin Rowlands, who was also known as Ellie Chambers, died early on Saturday on Anglesey alongside Rebecca Jane Lee, 18, and Clifford Thomas Jones, 17. |
| Her family said they were devastated over a "happy-go-lucky, smiling bubbly" girl who was "friends with everyone". | Her family said they were devastated over a "happy-go-lucky, smiling bubbly" girl who was "friends with everyone". |
| A 17-year-old girl and the 24-year-old male driver were injured when the car left the road and remain in hospital. | A 17-year-old girl and the 24-year-old male driver were injured when the car left the road and remain in hospital. |
| They were in a Citroen C2 which left the A5 at Menai Bridge, Anglesey, shortly before 0100 GMT on Saturday and ran into a tree. We will always be three / And three we go on / In our hearts and our minds / Forever we will be one Verse for Elin, written by her sisters Amy and Tesne | |
| North Wales Police said no other vehicle was involved, although the tree then fell on to a parked car. | North Wales Police said no other vehicle was involved, although the tree then fell on to a parked car. |
| Elin was from the Bangor area of Gwynedd, as was Rebecca, while Clifford was from Malltraeth, Anglesey. | |
| The names of the two survivors have not been released. | The names of the two survivors have not been released. |
| The injured 17-year-old girl, from the upper Bangor area, was said to be in a "serious but stable condition" with injuries described as "life-changing" and the driver suffered leg injuries.Rebecca Lee was "a lovely girl and a great little character" | The injured 17-year-old girl, from the upper Bangor area, was said to be in a "serious but stable condition" with injuries described as "life-changing" and the driver suffered leg injuries.Rebecca Lee was "a lovely girl and a great little character" |
| Elin's sisters, Amy and Tesne, wrote a verse on Saturday night after they learned of her death. | Elin's sisters, Amy and Tesne, wrote a verse on Saturday night after they learned of her death. |
| It reads: "We will always be three / And three we go on / In our hearts and our minds / Forever we will be one". | It reads: "We will always be three / And three we go on / In our hearts and our minds / Forever we will be one". |
| In a statement, her family said: "Elin was one of a set of triplets. She leaves a mum, stepdad, her two sisters and three brothers and a devastated extended family. | In a statement, her family said: "Elin was one of a set of triplets. She leaves a mum, stepdad, her two sisters and three brothers and a devastated extended family. |
| 'Horrific scene' | 'Horrific scene' |
| "She was a happy-go-lucky smiling bubbly little thing and was friends with everyone. She worked at the local store and post office and everyone is gutted at this news. | "She was a happy-go-lucky smiling bubbly little thing and was friends with everyone. She worked at the local store and post office and everyone is gutted at this news. |
| "Elin's ambition was to study at Coleg Menai on a health and social course with a view to becoming a nursery nurse. | "Elin's ambition was to study at Coleg Menai on a health and social course with a view to becoming a nursery nurse. |
| "She loved and was great with kids, in fact she was great with everyone. We will miss her so much". | "She loved and was great with kids, in fact she was great with everyone. We will miss her so much". |
| Chief Insp Rob Kirman describes how police came upon the "horrific scene" after the car hit a tree. | Chief Insp Rob Kirman describes how police came upon the "horrific scene" after the car hit a tree. |
| In a statement, Rebecca's sister Kim Hughes said on behalf of the family: "Everyone around Bangor knew Becky Lee. She was a lovely girl and a great little character. | |
| "She will be missed so much by her family and all her friends. | |
| "Everyone loved Becky and we will never get over losing her. We would like to thank everybody for their kindness at this terrible time. | |
| "Our thoughts are also with the families of the other victims." | |
| Firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to remove some casualties. | Firefighters used hydraulic cutting gear to remove some casualties. |
| Police say road and weather conditions were good at the time and their investigations are concentrating on why the vehicle left Holyhead Road, which has a 30 mph speed limit. | Police say road and weather conditions were good at the time and their investigations are concentrating on why the vehicle left Holyhead Road, which has a 30 mph speed limit. |
| Police are particularly keen to speak to the female driver of a VW Beetle convertible which stopped at the scene of the collision. | Police 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. |
| Police said it was an "horrific scene" when they arrived, and they have been trying to establish the cause. | Police said it was an "horrific scene" when they arrived, and they have been trying to establish the cause. |
| Local councillor Keith Evans, who lives 100 yards from the scene of the crash and was woken by the activity outside his home, said it was horrendous and "a dreadful waste of life". | Local councillor Keith Evans, who lives 100 yards from the scene of the crash and was woken by the activity outside his home, said it was horrendous and "a dreadful waste of life". |
| He did not know the circumstances of the crash, but said there was often "excessive speeding in and out of the built-up area, invariably involving young drivers, and I have personally seen racing taking place". | He did not know the circumstances of the crash, but said there was often "excessive speeding in and out of the built-up area, invariably involving young drivers, and I have personally seen racing taking place". |
| 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. |