The Latest Breaking News from Gwent Police

Friends Sophie Russon, 20, Eve Smith, 21, and Darcy Ross, 21, all from Newport, had been on a night out at the Muffler bar and club in Maesglas, Newport, on Friday evening before they are thought to have headed to Trecco Bay in Porthcawl

Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the collision in Cardiff

Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the accident while Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin, 32, survived but remain in a critical condition, according to police

South Wales Police and Gwent Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office of Police Conduct, after it took officers 46 hours to find the wreckage.

Eve Smith, Darcy Ross and Rafel Jeanne died in the accident while Sophie Russon and Shane Loughlin remain in hospital

Five people were in a Volkswagen Tiguan that came off the A48(M) in Cardiff and crashed into trees in the St Mellons area of the city.

Cardiff Council said the closure will be lifted when it is safe to do so

Two neighbouring police forces involved in the case have referred themselves to the police watchdog

South Wales Police and neighbouring force Gwent Police have referred themselves to the Independent Office of Police Conduct, after it took officers 46 hours to find the wreckage of a fatal car crash

A father whose son is friends with Cardiff crash victim Rafel Jeanne has criticised Gwent Police for not searching for the five friends sooner after they disappeared overnight on Friday

Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24 died in the tragedy.