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| Four teenage girls who were killed in a car crash on a mountain road were school friends from Ebbw Vale, police have said. | Four teenage girls who were killed in a car crash on a mountain road were school friends from Ebbw Vale, police have said. |
| The victims were named by Dyfed-Powys Police as Danielle Caswell and Katie Roberts, both 15, and Louise Jones and Kayleigh Parry, who were 16. | The victims were named by Dyfed-Powys Police as Danielle Caswell and Katie Roberts, both 15, and Louise Jones and Kayleigh Parry, who were 16. |
| They died when a Vauxhall Corsa crashed and rolled on the B4560 Llangynidr to Beaufort Road at 2120 GMT on Thursday. | |
| The driver and front seat passenger, both 17, are both in hospital. | The driver and front seat passenger, both 17, are both in hospital. |
| At a news conference on Friday, police revealed the two survivors have not yet been formally told by police about their four friends' deaths. | At a news conference on Friday, police revealed the two survivors have not yet been formally told by police about their four friends' deaths. |
| They are still to be interviewed by officers as they are undergoing treatment at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. Their injuries are not said to be life-threatening. | They are still to be interviewed by officers as they are undergoing treatment at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. Their injuries are not said to be life-threatening. |
| 'Not icy' | 'Not icy' |
| Superintendent Dean Richards said the families of the four dead teenagers were "devastated". | Superintendent Dean Richards said the families of the four dead teenagers were "devastated". |
| All six youngsters in the car were all pupils friends at Glyncoed Comprehensive School in Ebbw Vale. | All six youngsters in the car were all pupils friends at Glyncoed Comprehensive School in Ebbw Vale. |
| Supt Richards said the car - a black Vauxhall Corsa - had travelled around 70 feet on the opposite side of the road when it crashed. | Supt Richards said the car - a black Vauxhall Corsa - had travelled around 70 feet on the opposite side of the road when it crashed. |
| It is not known where the youngsters had been or where they were heading to, but they were travelling back in the direction of the Ebbw Vale area. | It is not known where the youngsters had been or where they were heading to, but they were travelling back in the direction of the Ebbw Vale area. |
| Road conditions at the time were described as cold and frosty, but the roads were dry and not icy, said Mr Richards. | Road conditions at the time were described as cold and frosty, but the roads were dry and not icy, said Mr Richards. |
| Danielle Caswell was travelling in the back seat of the car | Danielle Caswell was travelling in the back seat of the car |
| He added: "There have been accidents on that particular stretch of road but I wouldn't call it a cluster stretch." | He added: "There have been accidents on that particular stretch of road but I wouldn't call it a cluster stretch." |
| The car has been examined at the scene and police investigations will continue over the weekend. | The car has been examined at the scene and police investigations will continue over the weekend. |
| The site of the accident was in the Dyfed-Powys police force area right on the border with Gwent Police. Both forces are working closely together. | The site of the accident was in the Dyfed-Powys police force area right on the border with Gwent Police. Both forces are working closely together. |
| Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire described the stretch of road as "difficult" and "exposed". | Roger Williams, Liberal Democrat MP for Brecon and Radnorshire described the stretch of road as "difficult" and "exposed". |
| He said it crossed an open common and there were often animals near the roadside. | He said it crossed an open common and there were often animals near the roadside. |
| "It's one of those roads that, if we do get some severe weather, it is closed early on," he said. | "It's one of those roads that, if we do get some severe weather, it is closed early on," he said. |
| "With winter coming suddenly this year, perhaps people weren't ready for the difficult conditions." | "With winter coming suddenly this year, perhaps people weren't ready for the difficult conditions." |
| Police are appealing for anyone in the area at the time to contact them on on 0845 330 2000. | Police are appealing for anyone in the area at the time to contact them on on 0845 330 2000. |