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Two killed in Mid Wales crash were from Shropshire

By Shropshire Live29 March 2016
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Two people from Shropshire have been killed in a crash in Mid Wales, the collision in which four people lost their lives happened on Friday.

Two killed in Mid Wales crash were from Shropshire

The incident involving two vehicles, a silver Vauxhall Agila and red Seat Leon, happened on the A470, Rhayader to Llangurig road shortly after 11:40am on Friday.

Vida Alford aged 86, and 58-year-old Gillian Alford, both from Shropshire died at the scene. They had been travelling in the red Seat Leon. A 57 year old man, remains in hospital with serious injuries.

Margaretta Jones, 77, and her grandson, 5-year-old Ned Jones from Capel Bangor, Aberystwyth also died at the scene.

Specialist officers from Dyfed-Powys Police are supporting the families of all those involved and the coroner has been informed.

Anyone who saw either of these vehicles prior to the incident on Friday and has information which could assist with the ongoing investigation is asked to contact Dyfed-Powys Police on 101.

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