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| 'Sheep on road' before car crash | 'Sheep on road' before car crash |
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| Police say sheep may have been on a road shortly before a car crash which killed three members of the same family on Friday evening. | Police say sheep may have been on a road shortly before a car crash which killed three members of the same family on Friday evening. |
| A husband and wife and their son were killed in the crash on the A467 between Crumlin and Abertillery. | A husband and wife and their son were killed in the crash on the A467 between Crumlin and Abertillery. |
| Local Conservative Party activist Andrew Williams, 45, Elaine Williams, 44, and Craig, 19, were from Ebbw Vale. | |
| An 18-year-old woman is in a stable condition in hospital after losing her unborn child. | An 18-year-old woman is in a stable condition in hospital after losing her unborn child. |
| The woman, who was a passenger in the Williams' Renault Clio, is being treated at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. | The woman, who was a passenger in the Williams' Renault Clio, is being treated at Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. |
| Gwent Police are keeping an open mind over what caused the crash on the A467 between Crumlin and Abertillery. | Gwent Police are keeping an open mind over what caused the crash on the A467 between Crumlin and Abertillery. |
| This is a tragic occurrence - everyone is devastated Councillor Brian Clements | 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. | 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". | 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 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. | "He had gone out for a drink last night and they had to go out and find him to tell him," Mr Clements said. |
| 'Swerved' | 'Swerved' |
| "This is a tragic occurrence. Everyone is devastated." | "This is a tragic occurrence. Everyone is devastated." |
| Tributes were paid to Andrew Williams, organising secretary for the Blaenau Gwent Conservative Association and chairman of the Ebbw Vale Conservative Club, by leading Tories. | |
| In a joint statement, Shadow Welsh Secretary Cheryl Gillan and Nick Bourne, leader of the Tories in the Welsh assembly, said: "Andrew was always full of enthusiasm and was a great supporter of the Conservative Party. | |
| "He worked tirelessly for the party, including during last year's Blaenau Gwent by-elections. Along with his wife and son he will be greatly missed." | |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Six people were involved in the collision on Friday night | Six people were involved in the collision on Friday night |
| Blaenau Gwent MP Dai Davies said it was believed that sheep wandering on to the road could have been the cause of the crash. | 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. | "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. | "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." | "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. | Four teenage girls from Ebbw Vale were killed in a car crash in November. |
| Community | 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. | 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. | 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." | "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. | 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. | "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." | "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. | 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." | 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. |