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| Crash victim, 18, 'was pregnant' | Crash victim, 18, 'was pregnant' |
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| An 18-year-old woman who was killed with two other teenagers when a car hit a tree had recently learnt she was pregnant, it has emerged. | An 18-year-old woman who was killed with two other teenagers when a car hit a tree had recently learnt she was pregnant, it has emerged. |
| Rebecca Jane Lee, 18, died with best friend Elin Rowlands, 15, also known as Ellie Chambers, and Clifford Thomas Jones, 17, in the crash on Anglesey. | Rebecca Jane Lee, 18, died with best friend Elin Rowlands, 15, also known as Ellie Chambers, and Clifford Thomas Jones, 17, in the crash on Anglesey. |
| The crash early on Saturday has left a 17-year-old girl in hospital with serious injuries. | The crash early on Saturday has left a 17-year-old girl in hospital with serious injuries. |
| The 24-year-old male driver of the car is also in hospital. | |
| Floral tributes continue to arrive at the scene of the tragedy. | Floral tributes continue to arrive at the scene of the tragedy. |
| North Wales Police described the scene which confronted their officers, where the Citroen C2 car left the A5 at Menai Bridge shortly before 0100 GMT on Saturday and ran into a tree, as "horrific". | North Wales Police described the scene which confronted their officers, where the Citroen C2 car left the A5 at Menai Bridge shortly before 0100 GMT on Saturday and ran into a tree, as "horrific". |
| They say road and weather conditions were good at the time and their investigations were concentrating on why the vehicle left Holyhead Road, which has a 30 mph speed limit. | They say road and weather conditions were good at the time and their investigations were concentrating on why the vehicle left Holyhead Road, which has a 30 mph speed limit. |
| While the investigations continue, the family of those who died have paid tribute to their memory. Flowers left at the crash scene in Menai Bridge | While the investigations continue, the family of those who died have paid tribute to their memory. Flowers left at the crash scene in Menai Bridge |
| Rebecca's family said they would never get over her loss. | Rebecca's family said they would never get over her loss. |
| 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. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "Our thoughts are also with the families of the other victims." |
| According to her profile on a social networking site, Rebecca was expecting a baby later this year. | According to her profile on a social networking site, Rebecca was expecting a baby later this year. |
| It has emerged that Elin Rowlands was one of triplets. | It has emerged that Elin Rowlands was one of triplets. |
| Her family said they were devastated over a "happy-go-lucky, smiling bubbly" girl who was "friends with everyone". 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 | Her family said they were devastated over a "happy-go-lucky, smiling bubbly" girl who was "friends with everyone". 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 |
| 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. |
| "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. The tree hit by the Citroen C2 fell onto a parked car | |
| "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". |
| Clifford Jones's family issued a statement via North Wales Police, saying he would be "sorely missed by his family and all his friends". | Clifford Jones's family issued a statement via North Wales Police, saying he would be "sorely missed by his family and all his friends". |
| They said: "Even though Cliff was a young man he was very grown up and really looked after us all, he would help anyone. | They said: "Even though Cliff was a young man he was very grown up and really looked after us all, he would help anyone. |
| "Not a day goes by when we wish that you were here, its like a bad dream and we will wake up and see you their with your funny smile and jokey way." | "Not a day goes by when we wish that you were here, its like a bad dream and we will wake up and see you their with your funny smile and jokey way." |
| Elin was from Bangor, Gwynedd, as was Rebecca, while Clifford was from Malltraeth, Anglesey. | Elin was from Bangor, Gwynedd, as was Rebecca, while Clifford was from Malltraeth, Anglesey. |
| 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. |
| Rev Phillip Huws, vicar of Llanfair PG and the area's dean, said people were still "dealing with so much loss of young life and potential". | Rev Phillip Huws, vicar of Llanfair PG and the area's dean, said people were still "dealing with so much loss of young life and potential". |
| 'Closure' | 'Closure' |
| He said: "They're seeking some sort of answers and at present there are just no answers. | He said: "They're seeking some sort of answers and at present there are just no answers. |
| "When the police investigations are over and they can give some sort of explanation then people will find some sort of closure." | "When the police investigations are over and they can give some sort of explanation then people will find some sort of closure." |
| North Wales Police said no other vehicle was involved, although the tree which the car struck then fell on to a parked car. | North Wales Police said no other vehicle was involved, although the tree which the car struck then fell on to a parked car. |
| 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. |