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Simon Coyle

Police issue update into crash that killed three people in Cardiff as they confirm exact time it happened

Police have issued an update into the crash that killed three young people in south Wales as the investigation continues.

Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the incident which took place on the A48(M) near the St Mellons area of the city in the early hours of Saturday March 4. Passengers Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin, 32, remain in the University Hospital of Wales receiving treatment.

Police have now confirmed the crash happened at 2.03am when the white Volkswagen Tiguan they were travelling in left the carriageway and crashed into a wooded area.

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A South Wales Police spokesperson said: "Detectives investigating the collision are now appealing for anyone who was in the area or who may have been travelling east along the A48 Eastern Avenue between Cardiff and the St Mellons off slip which links to the roundabout of the A48, B4487 and Cypress Drive (near Blooms Garden Centre) who may have dashcam footage from this time to come forward.

"They also want to speak to anyone who was travelling in this area and may have seen the Volkswagen Tiguan.

"The appeal is for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle and there is no suggestion that another vehicle was involved in the collision."

The scene in the St Mellons area of Cardiff after three people died in a road traffic accident (PA Wire/PA Images)

Assistant Chief Constable Jason Davies of South Wales Police said: "The investigation is making good progress in piecing together the events leading up to the collision. Specialist officers will continue to carry out a detailed investigation which will enable us to provide the facts of what happened during the early hours of Saturday morning.

"Our thoughts continue to be with the families and all those affected by this tragic incident. Family liaison officers are supporting the families involved at what must be a hugely difficult time for them."

The group had been to The Muffler social club in Maesglas, Newport, on Friday night and then travelled just under 40 miles to the Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl.

A caravan at the holiday park where the group are understood to have stayed before the accident was cordoned off this week.

Those with information are asked to contact South Wales Police quoting occurrence 2300072969.

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