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Four men die after crash on A5 in Corwen, Denbighshire | Four men die after crash on A5 in Corwen, Denbighshire |
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Four men have died following a two-car crash on the A5 in Denbighshire. | Four men have died following a two-car crash on the A5 in Denbighshire. |
A Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Zafira where involved in the collision near Druid traffic lights at Corwen at about 11:40 GMT on Saturday. | A Vauxhall Astra and Vauxhall Zafira where involved in the collision near Druid traffic lights at Corwen at about 11:40 GMT on Saturday. |
Three young men from Corwen, who were in the Astra, died at the scene, North Wales Police confirmed. | Three young men from Corwen, who were in the Astra, died at the scene, North Wales Police confirmed. |
Two men, from the Merseyside area, in the second car were flown to hospital in Stoke with "serious injuries". One later died of his injuries. | Two men, from the Merseyside area, in the second car were flown to hospital in Stoke with "serious injuries". One later died of his injuries. |
Alan Sayer, a businessman who knew one of the three victims from Corwen, said: "It's a real tragedy, especially around Christmas time. | Alan Sayer, a businessman who knew one of the three victims from Corwen, said: "It's a real tragedy, especially around Christmas time. |
"I imagine everybody would know the three involved, especially with them being young lads and they are all local." | "I imagine everybody would know the three involved, especially with them being young lads and they are all local." |
Ed Steenman, a cafe owner in Corwen, said: "Most of the people are just devastated." | |
Police are investigating the crash and have appealed for witnesses to call 101. | Police are investigating the crash and have appealed for witnesses to call 101. |
Officers are keen to speak to a woman in a small, red vehicle and two people in a black 4x4 who helped at the scene. | Officers are keen to speak to a woman in a small, red vehicle and two people in a black 4x4 who helped at the scene. |
On Friday, a woman in her 80s died after being hit by a lorry on the same road. | On Friday, a woman in her 80s died after being hit by a lorry on the same road. |