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Four dead in tanker crash near Aberystwyth Four dead in tanker crash near Aberystwyth
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Four people have been killed in a road crash involving a tanker, a car and a van.Four people have been killed in a road crash involving a tanker, a car and a van.
Dyfed-Powys police said two men and two women died following the crash on the A44 between Llangurig and Ponterwyd on Tuesday.Dyfed-Powys police said two men and two women died following the crash on the A44 between Llangurig and Ponterwyd on Tuesday.
An infant girl was seriously injured and has been taken to University Hospital of Wales Cardiff, police said.An infant girl was seriously injured and has been taken to University Hospital of Wales Cardiff, police said.
A police spokesman said: "Dyfed-Powys police remain at the scene of a serious road transport crash on the A44 between Llangurig and Ponterwyd. The collision occurred at approximately 2.55pm Tuesday afternoon, and a tanker, a car and a van were involved.A police spokesman said: "Dyfed-Powys police remain at the scene of a serious road transport crash on the A44 between Llangurig and Ponterwyd. The collision occurred at approximately 2.55pm Tuesday afternoon, and a tanker, a car and a van were involved.
"We can now confirm that tragically two men and two women sustained fatal injuries in the collision, and a female infant has been taken to the University Hospital of Wales Cardiff in a serious condition. "We can now confirm that tragically two men and two women sustained fatal injuries in the collision, and a female infant has been taken to the University Hospital of Wales Cardiff in a serious condition. Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
"Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
"The road remains closed and is likely to remain closed for some time – diversions are in place.""The road remains closed and is likely to remain closed for some time – diversions are in place."
A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service said two fire engines were sent to the scene of the crash after a call was received at 3.01pm. A spokeswoman for Mid and West Wales fire and rescue service said two fire engines were sent to the scene of the crash after a call was received at 3.01pm. The appliances, from Aberystwyth and Llanidloes, made the vehicles involved in the accident safe. Firefighters left the scene at 8.29pm.
The appliances, from Aberystwyth and Llanidloes, made the vehicles involved in the accident safe.
Firefighters left the scene at 8.29pm.