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Tributes to Merthyr Tydfil grandmother killed in A470 Brecon crash | Tributes to Merthyr Tydfil grandmother killed in A470 Brecon crash |
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Tributes have been paid to a cancer survivor grandmother who died in a crash in Powys alongside three teenagers. | Tributes have been paid to a cancer survivor grandmother who died in a crash in Powys alongside three teenagers. |
Margaret Elizabeth Challis, 66, from Merthyr Tydfil, died in the collision near Storey Arms, Brecon, late on Friday. | Margaret Elizabeth Challis, 66, from Merthyr Tydfil, died in the collision near Storey Arms, Brecon, late on Friday. |
Alesha O'Connor, her boyfriend Rhodri Miller and Corey Price, all 17 and from Barry, also died. | Alesha O'Connor, her boyfriend Rhodri Miller and Corey Price, all 17 and from Barry, also died. |
Mrs Challis' sons said she had been returning from a night at the theatre. | Mrs Challis' sons said she had been returning from a night at the theatre. |
She had been a passenger in a black Volkswagen Golf estate driven by a friend returning to Merthyr from Brecon. | She had been a passenger in a black Volkswagen Golf estate driven by a friend returning to Merthyr from Brecon. |
Their car was in a collision with a green Volkswagen Golf travelling in the opposite direction on the A470 at about 22:15 GMT on Friday. | Their car was in a collision with a green Volkswagen Golf travelling in the opposite direction on the A470 at about 22:15 GMT on Friday. |
The teenagers' car is believed to have been travelling in convoy with other cars. | The teenagers' car is believed to have been travelling in convoy with other cars. |
Three other people remain in hospital - one is in a critical but stable condition. The others are described as stable. | Three other people remain in hospital - one is in a critical but stable condition. The others are described as stable. |
Seven teenage boys were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and have been released on bail. | Seven teenage boys were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and have been released on bail. |
Alan and Jason Webber, aged 44 and 41, said their mother - who had six children and more than 20 grandchildren - had been the head of their family and had lived in the same house for 26 years. | Alan and Jason Webber, aged 44 and 41, said their mother - who had six children and more than 20 grandchildren - had been the head of their family and had lived in the same house for 26 years. |
They said she had felt like she had "everything to live for" after being successfully treated for a brain tumour. | They said she had felt like she had "everything to live for" after being successfully treated for a brain tumour. |
"She just went out for the night and didn't come home," said Jason Webber, who added some people might know his mother as Margaret Webber. | "She just went out for the night and didn't come home," said Jason Webber, who added some people might know his mother as Margaret Webber. |
"Kids were her life. She didn't go out, didn't drink, didn't smoke, didn't do nothing." | "Kids were her life. She didn't go out, didn't drink, didn't smoke, didn't do nothing." |
He said his mother's house had been like something from the television series, the Waltons, with her cooking for 17 people every Sunday. | He said his mother's house had been like something from the television series, the Waltons, with her cooking for 17 people every Sunday. |
"If any of their friends came along, 'yeah I'll put another dinner up for her' - and she would put another dinner up and not think twice about it," Mr Webber said. | "If any of their friends came along, 'yeah I'll put another dinner up for her' - and she would put another dinner up and not think twice about it," Mr Webber said. |
He added she had lost her brother and sister in the Aberfan pit disaster - and witnessed it from a near by bus stop. | He added she had lost her brother and sister in the Aberfan pit disaster - and witnessed it from a near by bus stop. |
Meanwhile, support is being given to pupils at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg, where Corey and Rhodri had both been pupils, and St David's College in Penylan, Cardiff, which Alesha attended. | Meanwhile, support is being given to pupils at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg, where Corey and Rhodri had both been pupils, and St David's College in Penylan, Cardiff, which Alesha attended. |
On Sunday, Rhodri's parents described him as a bright, talented 17-year-old, while Alesha's family paid tribute to a "beautiful, intelligent and artistic" girl. | On Sunday, Rhodri's parents described him as a bright, talented 17-year-old, while Alesha's family paid tribute to a "beautiful, intelligent and artistic" girl. |
Corey's parents said they were "devastated" by the death of "their wonderful gentle and caring son, brother, uncle and grandson". | Corey's parents said they were "devastated" by the death of "their wonderful gentle and caring son, brother, uncle and grandson". |
Cardiff City FC paid tribute to season ticket holder Rhodri and former academy player Corey who was with the club for eight years. |
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