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Inquiry continues after four killed in A470 Storey Arms crash | Inquiry continues after four killed in A470 Storey Arms crash |
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Investigations are continuing into a crash in Powys which left four people dead and three others seriously hurt. | Investigations are continuing into a crash in Powys which left four people dead and three others seriously hurt. |
Two boys, 17, from Barry, and a girl, also 17, died following the two-car collision near Storey Arms, Brecon, along with Margaret Elizabeth Challis, 68, from Merthyr Tydfil. | |
The boys have been named locally as Corey Price and Rhodri Miller. | The boys have been named locally as Corey Price and Rhodri Miller. |
Five teenage male drivers were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the incident late on Friday. | Five teenage male drivers were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving after the incident late on Friday. |
It is believed they had been travelling in convoy at the time. | It is believed they had been travelling in convoy at the time. |
Police said two more teenagers, aged 17, were arrested on Saturday night, but all seven had now been released on bail. | Police said two more teenagers, aged 17, were arrested on Saturday night, but all seven had now been released on bail. |
Corey Price had been a member of the Cardiff City Academy since the age of nine. A one-minute applause in tribute to him was held in the 17th minute of the Bluebirds' match against Charlton on Saturday. | |
Rhodri Miller was a former junior player with Dinas Powys FC and his father still coaches at the club. | |
A club spokesperson said: "We are all deeply saddened by the loss of Rhodri Miller. His father is respected by the coaches, players and parents at the club. | |
"Our thoughts are with all the families involved in this tragic incident." | |
Dylan Jones, head teacher at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg school in Barry, confirmed a sixth form pupil had died along with a former pupil. A third student was seriously injured in hospital, he said. | Dylan Jones, head teacher at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg school in Barry, confirmed a sixth form pupil had died along with a former pupil. A third student was seriously injured in hospital, he said. |
A statement on the school's website reads: "Following a car accident we received some sad news about our pupils. | A statement on the school's website reads: "Following a car accident we received some sad news about our pupils. |
"Our thoughts and sympathies are with their families and we wish a speedy recovery to all those who have also been injured in the incident." | "Our thoughts and sympathies are with their families and we wish a speedy recovery to all those who have also been injured in the incident." |
The school is preparing support for pupils on Monday. | The school is preparing support for pupils on Monday. |
Supt Chris Curtis, from Dyfed-Powys Police, said the force was investigating what happened. | Supt Chris Curtis, from Dyfed-Powys Police, said the force was investigating what happened. |
"This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families at this difficult time," he said. | "This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families at this difficult time," he said. |
A green Volkswagen Golf and a black Volkswagen Golf estate were involved in the collision at about 22:15 GMT on Friday. | A green Volkswagen Golf and a black Volkswagen Golf estate were involved in the collision at about 22:15 GMT on Friday. |
One motorist who arrived on the scene shortly after the crash described seeing a car engine lying in the road. | One motorist who arrived on the scene shortly after the crash described seeing a car engine lying in the road. |