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Investigation into four deaths in A44 tanker crash Investigation into four deaths in A44 tanker crash
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An investigation is continuing after four people believed to be from the same family died in a crash on the A44 near Aberystwyth.An investigation is continuing after four people believed to be from the same family died in a crash on the A44 near Aberystwyth.
Two men and two women were killed when a fuel tanker, a car and a van collided on the road on Tuesday afternoon.Two men and two women were killed when a fuel tanker, a car and a van collided on the road on Tuesday afternoon.
An 18-month-old girl was flown to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff in a serious condition following the crash between Llangurig and Ponterwyd.An 18-month-old girl was flown to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff in a serious condition following the crash between Llangurig and Ponterwyd.
Police said on Wednesday the family was from Llanidloes, Powys.Police said on Wednesday the family was from Llanidloes, Powys.
The relatives of those killed have been informed, police said.The relatives of those killed have been informed, police said.
The A44 was closed for several hours following the incident before reopening at around 02:40 BST.The A44 was closed for several hours following the incident before reopening at around 02:40 BST.
The collision happened around 15 miles (24km) from Aberystwyth, near Eisteddfa Gurig, between the villages of Llangurig in Powys and Ponterwyd in Ceredigion.The collision happened around 15 miles (24km) from Aberystwyth, near Eisteddfa Gurig, between the villages of Llangurig in Powys and Ponterwyd in Ceredigion.
Police were called to the crash at 14:55 BST. Two air ambulances and five other ambulances were sent along with other emergency crews.Police were called to the crash at 14:55 BST. Two air ambulances and five other ambulances were sent along with other emergency crews.
Firefighters were at the scene for five-and-a-half hours.Firefighters were at the scene for five-and-a-half hours.
Dyfed-Powys Police said in a statement on Wednesday: "Tragically two men and two women sustained fatal injuries in the collision, and a female infant remains in the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff in a serious condition. Llanidloes councillor Gareth Morgan said he knew some of the people involved, whom he said all lived on a small estate in Llanidloes.
"All five were travelling in the car, and they were all from the Llanidloes area. "It hits a family so badly. I knew there had been an accident but it's only now the unpleasant facts are reaching me," he told BBC Wales.
"Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers." "It's a great tragedy for this community to see a whole family devastated by an accident of this nature. It's hard to find appropriate words to express one's shock and total dismay.
"I would extend my deepest sympathy to the family involved."
Mr Morgan said the road was known to be one of the most dangerous in Wales.
"Little if nothing has been done to improve it in the past 50 years. It calls for a major assessment of the dangers and a major investment because it's a main road into mid Wales," he said.
"It's accident history is quite appalling."
The A44 is one of the main roads in mid Wales and links Ceredigion with Powys. It was closed for 21 miles (34km).The A44 is one of the main roads in mid Wales and links Ceredigion with Powys. It was closed for 21 miles (34km).
'So many accidents'
Ponterwyd resident John Wall told BBC Wales the road, which he described as the main pathway from the Midlands to the mid Wales coast, was very busy.Ponterwyd resident John Wall told BBC Wales the road, which he described as the main pathway from the Midlands to the mid Wales coast, was very busy.
"It's a trunk road but it's not really fit for purpose. There's been so many accidents on the road over the years," he said."It's a trunk road but it's not really fit for purpose. There's been so many accidents on the road over the years," he said.
"Up to yesterday I think it's the first fatality this year although in previous years there have been many."Up to yesterday I think it's the first fatality this year although in previous years there have been many.
"It's a mountain road, it is a trunk road so it is busy. It is winding. There are several miles where there's slow-moving traffic and there aren't many places to overtake unfortunately."It's a mountain road, it is a trunk road so it is busy. It is winding. There are several miles where there's slow-moving traffic and there aren't many places to overtake unfortunately.
"It's been reported in the past as one of the most dangerous roads in the UK.""It's been reported in the past as one of the most dangerous roads in the UK."
Dyfed-Powys Police said in a statement on Wednesday: "Tragically two men and two women sustained fatal injuries in the collision, and a female infant remains in the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff in a serious condition.
"All five were travelling in the car, and they were all from the Llanidloes area.
"Next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers."
BBC reporter Craig Duggan from the scene on Wednesday:BBC reporter Craig Duggan from the scene on Wednesday:
The road has reopened overnight. Traffic is travelling along the road again this morning.The road has reopened overnight. Traffic is travelling along the road again this morning.
There is some police tape where the incident happened but other than that the traffic is flowing.There is some police tape where the incident happened but other than that the traffic is flowing.
The three vehicles that were involved have been removed from the site.The three vehicles that were involved have been removed from the site.
They have been moved to a nearby location for forensic investigation as the investigation continues into what is yet another fatal crash on this road.They have been moved to a nearby location for forensic investigation as the investigation continues into what is yet another fatal crash on this road.
It has been known as one of the most dangerous roads in Wales. In a study last year by a motoring organisation it came out as one of the worst in terms of the number of accidents - serious injury and fatal accidents.It has been known as one of the most dangerous roads in Wales. In a study last year by a motoring organisation it came out as one of the worst in terms of the number of accidents - serious injury and fatal accidents.