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Two die in fire after cars crash | Two die in fire after cars crash |
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Two men were killed when their car caught fire following a collision with another vehicle on a country road. | |
The pair were trapped after the crash on the B4602 at Bishops Meadow, near Brecon, Powys, on Saturday. They were said to be local to the area. | |
Police are trying to trace the driver of a 4x4 vehicle seen in the area who could shed light on the incident. | |
A second car also burst into flames but a man and his 12-year-old daughter escaped. | |
They were treated for shock at Nevill Hall Hospital in Abergavenny. | |
The road was closed for several hours and police have appealed for witnesses. | The road was closed for several hours and police have appealed for witnesses. |
'Lighting' | |
Dyfed-Powys Police said the victims were not being named until all next of kin had been informed. | Dyfed-Powys Police said the victims were not being named until all next of kin had been informed. |
Insp Bob Price said: "The two vehicles were severely damaged by fire. All three emergency services attended the scene. | Insp Bob Price said: "The two vehicles were severely damaged by fire. All three emergency services attended the scene. |
"The deceased men had been travelling in a Honda Civic Type R which was in collision with an Audi A6 containing a father and his young daughter." | "The deceased men had been travelling in a Honda Civic Type R which was in collision with an Audi A6 containing a father and his young daughter." |
They said the motorist was travelling on the B4602 at Bishops Meadow around the time of the crash on Saturday at 2230 BST. | |
Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service said three crews from Brecon and one from Talgarth attended the scene after the alert was raised at 2239 BST. | Mid and West Fire and Rescue Service said three crews from Brecon and one from Talgarth attended the scene after the alert was raised at 2239 BST. |
After dealing with the burning vehicles, the crews provided lighting for police crash scene investigators to conduct their inquiry into the crash. | After dealing with the burning vehicles, the crews provided lighting for police crash scene investigators to conduct their inquiry into the crash. |
Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to contact them on 101. | Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to contact them on 101. |