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Police are continuing to investigate a road accident in Blaenau Gwent in which three members of the same family died. | Police are continuing to investigate a road accident in Blaenau Gwent in which three members of the same family died. |
A husband and wife and their son were killed in the crash between Crumlin and Abertillery late on Friday. | A husband and wife and their son were killed in the crash between Crumlin and Abertillery late on Friday. |
Andrew Williams, 45, Elaine Williams, 44, and 19-year-old Craig were from Ebbw Vale. | Andrew Williams, 45, Elaine Williams, 44, and 19-year-old Craig were from Ebbw Vale. |
An unnamed 18-year-old woman who was a passenger in their Renault Clio is now in a stable condition after losing her unborn child. | An unnamed 18-year-old woman who was a passenger in their Renault Clio is now in a stable condition after losing her unborn child. |
She is being treated at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. | She is being treated at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. |
This is a tragic occurrence - everyone is devastated Councillor Brian Clements | |
Ebbw Vale councillor Brian Clements said the injured 18-year-old woman was Craig Williams' girlfriend and it was his unborn baby that died in the crash. | |
Mr Clements said that although he had not known the family very well "they were lovely" and that Mrs Williams had been "well liked". | |
He said that Mr Williams' father had recently moved into sheltered accommodation after losing his wife. | |
"He had gone out for a drink last night and they had to go out and find him to tell him," Mr Clements said. | |
"This is a tragic occurrence. Everyone is devastated." | |
Officers said six people were involved in the collision between a black Land Rover Defender and the black Renault Clio car. | Officers said six people were involved in the collision between a black Land Rover Defender and the black Renault Clio car. |
Sheep | |
Two people in the Land Rover were from Newbridge and suffered minor injuries | Two people in the Land Rover were from Newbridge and suffered minor injuries |
The incident happened on the A467 near the Glandwr Industrial Estate at around 1840 GMT on Friday. | The incident happened on the A467 near the Glandwr Industrial Estate at around 1840 GMT on Friday. |
Blaenau Gwent MP Dai Davies said it was believed that sheep wandering on to the road could have been the cause of the crash. | |
"We've heard that they swerved to avoid sheep on the road, but obviously that's hearsay at the moment. | |
"There are a lot of farms and small holdings in the area and animals could have come down off the mountain, but that's all conjecture. | |
"We are devastated yet again as this is the second tragic accident in a relatively short space of time. Our thoughts are with the families involved." | |
Four teenage girls from Ebbw Vale were killed in a car crash in November. | |
Community | |
Friends Danielle Caswell and Katie Roberts, who were 15, and Louise Jones and Kayleigh Parry, both 16, all died at the scene near the town. | |
Mr Davies said: "The stretches of road of both instances are difficult. | |
"In Crumlin there is trouble with slippage on the banks at the side of the road, but to my knowledge there are no problems in terms of traffic accidents." | |
He added the news was just beginning to filter through to the local community. | |
"I understand that Mr Williams was the steward of a local club in the area and, as members of our community, this news is going to hit a lot of people very hard. | |
"We are a close-knit community and everybody tends to know each other's relatives and friends." | |
The police spokesman confirmed the two vehicles involved were travelling in opposite directions at the time of the collision. | |
He stressed: "We are keeping an open mind as to the cause of the collision at the moment." | |
Investigators have appealed for witnesses to the incident on Friday night to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 01633 643091. | Investigators have appealed for witnesses to the incident on Friday night to contact the Roads Policing Unit on 01633 643091. |