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| Brecon Beacons car crash: Three teenagers and a grandmother killed in crash are named | |
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| A grandmother and three 17-year-olds killed in tragic two-car crash in Wales have been named. | A grandmother and three 17-year-olds killed in tragic two-car crash in Wales have been named. |
| The three teenagers have been named locally as Corey Price, Rhodri Miller and his girlfriend Alesha O-Connor. | The three teenagers have been named locally as Corey Price, Rhodri Miller and his girlfriend Alesha O-Connor. |
| Police named the other person who died as Margaret Elizabeth Challis, a 68-year-old grandmother from the Merthyr area. | Police named the other person who died as Margaret Elizabeth Challis, a 68-year-old grandmother from the Merthyr area. |
| Driver Rhodri, who had only just passed his driving test, was a promising young footballer who played with the Cardiff City Football Academy. All three are believed to be from Barry. | Driver Rhodri, who had only just passed his driving test, was a promising young footballer who played with the Cardiff City Football Academy. All three are believed to be from Barry. |
| A tweet sent to Rhodri on social media congratulates him on passing his test just a day before the crash. | A tweet sent to Rhodri on social media congratulates him on passing his test just a day before the crash. |
| There's been an outpouring of sentiment for the three teenagers on social media. | There's been an outpouring of sentiment for the three teenagers on social media. |
| Can't believe it lesh taken way before your time, aim for the stars @aleshaoconnor pic.twitter.com/hCS1SLq2p4 | Can't believe it lesh taken way before your time, aim for the stars @aleshaoconnor pic.twitter.com/hCS1SLq2p4 |
| They were travelling together with two other passengers in a green Volkswagen Golf on Friday, at around 10.15, when they were involved in a collision with a black Golf estate. | They were travelling together with two other passengers in a green Volkswagen Golf on Friday, at around 10.15, when they were involved in a collision with a black Golf estate. |
| Rhodri and friend Corey died at the scene while Alesha – Rhodri’s girlfriend – died later in hospital. The two other passengers remain in hospital in a serious condition. | Rhodri and friend Corey died at the scene while Alesha – Rhodri’s girlfriend – died later in hospital. The two other passengers remain in hospital in a serious condition. |
| RIP Corey Price, devastating news, will be missed by everyone who knew him | RIP Corey Price, devastating news, will be missed by everyone who knew him |
| The driver and a front seat passenger, Margaret were taken to hospital in a serious condition, where Margaret sadly died. | The driver and a front seat passenger, Margaret were taken to hospital in a serious condition, where Margaret sadly died. |
| A number of cars were travelling in convoy at the time of the crash and five male drivers, all aged 17 and 18, remain in police custody. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. | A number of cars were travelling in convoy at the time of the crash and five male drivers, all aged 17 and 18, remain in police custody. Police continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the crash. |
| Superintendent Chris Curtis from Dyfed-Powes Police said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families at this difficult time. We are working with South Wales Police in order to provide support to the families affected and also the communities they live within. We will work with partners to ensure that the incident is fully investigated.” | Superintendent Chris Curtis from Dyfed-Powes Police said: “This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families at this difficult time. We are working with South Wales Police in order to provide support to the families affected and also the communities they live within. We will work with partners to ensure that the incident is fully investigated.” |