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Tributes have been paid to three people who were in a car that was swept off a road and into a river in Cornwall during flash flooding. | Tributes have been paid to three people who were in a car that was swept off a road and into a river in Cornwall during flash flooding. |
One teenager, Frankie Chapell, is still missing following the incident at Zennor near St Ives. | |
Her brother, Ryan Martel, 26, and Luke Mackin, 20, were killed. | |
Ms Chapell, 17, was a hairdressing student at Truro College where friends Sophie Pinnock and Emily Bonner said they were "devastated" by her loss. | |
Ms Pinnock said: "She could never fail to put a huge grin on your face. She is such a caring and nice person. | Ms Pinnock said: "She could never fail to put a huge grin on your face. She is such a caring and nice person. |
"She always wanted the best for everyone. She was so generous. I love that girl to pieces." | "She always wanted the best for everyone. She was so generous. I love that girl to pieces." |
A-level student Ms Bonner said: "She was one of the most fun people I have ever met. It's so unfair. | A-level student Ms Bonner said: "She was one of the most fun people I have ever met. It's so unfair. |
"Everybody that knew her loved her." | "Everybody that knew her loved her." |
Car submerged | Car submerged |
Ms Chapell and Mr Martel, a third-year broadcasting student at University College, Falmouth, are originally from Guernsey. | |
Paul Inman, director of the college's School of Media, said: "Our thoughts are with Ryan's family, friends and fellow students at this very difficult time." | Paul Inman, director of the college's School of Media, said: "Our thoughts are with Ryan's family, friends and fellow students at this very difficult time." |
Police have said the search for Ms Chapell has stopped for now, but they will act on any information given by members of the public. | |
The Volvo S70, in which Ms Chapell and the others were travelling, was swept away when part of a track near the B3306 collapsed at about 0130 BST on Saturday. | |
A major operation began when a 20-year-old man managed to get out and raise the alarm. | A major operation began when a 20-year-old man managed to get out and raise the alarm. |
The car was found submerged in floodwater shortly after. | The car was found submerged in floodwater shortly after. |
Mr Mackin's body was later found downstream and Mr Martel's body was found on Sunday afternoon at Porthglaze cove. | Mr Mackin's body was later found downstream and Mr Martel's body was found on Sunday afternoon at Porthglaze cove. |