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Swindon A419 crash: Two women dead and three men injured | Swindon A419 crash: Two women dead and three men injured |
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Two women were killed and three men were seriously injured when their car left the A419 in Wiltshire. | Two women were killed and three men were seriously injured when their car left the A419 in Wiltshire. |
The 19-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene and a second woman later died at Great Western Hospital. | The 19-year-old driver was pronounced dead at the scene and a second woman later died at Great Western Hospital. |
The five, all aged 19 or 20 and from the Swindon area, were travelling northbound at 05:00 BST when their car left the road and rolled down a bank. | The five, all aged 19 or 20 and from the Swindon area, were travelling northbound at 05:00 BST when their car left the road and rolled down a bank. |
Police said two of the three male passengers were "very poorly". The third man is also in hospital. | Police said two of the three male passengers were "very poorly". The third man is also in hospital. |
Substantial damage | Substantial damage |
A Wiltshire Police spokesman said the force was alerted by a motorist who had seen the car leave the carriageway. | A Wiltshire Police spokesman said the force was alerted by a motorist who had seen the car leave the carriageway. |
"Police officers found a grey Renault Clio with substantial damage in undergrowth about 20m from the road," he added. | "Police officers found a grey Renault Clio with substantial damage in undergrowth about 20m from the road," he added. |
Four ambulance crews and three rapid response paramedics were also sent to the scene. | Four ambulance crews and three rapid response paramedics were also sent to the scene. |
Two of the male passengers were taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol and the third to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon. | Two of the male passengers were taken to Frenchay Hospital in Bristol and the third to the Great Western Hospital in Swindon. |
The police have appealed for witnesses to get in touch. | The police have appealed for witnesses to get in touch. |