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Two die after car's lake plunge in Ceredigion Two die after car's lake plunge in Ceredigion
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Two people have died after their car crashed into a lake in Ceredigion.Two people have died after their car crashed into a lake in Ceredigion.
Two others were freed and another escaped after the car plunged down a 20ft embankment at Llywernog lake at Ponterwyd near Aberystwyth at about 0030 BST. Two others were freed and another escaped after the car plunged down a 20ft (6m) embankment at the lake at Ponterwyd near Aberystwyth at about 0030 BST.
The vehicle became submerged in 4ft of water, said Dyfed-Powys Police. The vehicle became submerged in 4ft (1.2m) of water, said police.
The A44 has been closed while investigations are carried out. The road is expected to remain closed until 0800 BST The A44 has been closed while investigations are carried out. The road is expected to reopen later this morning.
Police say no other vehicle was involved. A diversion is in place. Dyfed-Powys Police say no other vehicle was involved.
Two fire crews from Aberystwyth attended the incident with a fire service boat.Two fire crews from Aberystwyth attended the incident with a fire service boat.
Four persons were released by Mid and West Wales fire crews using cutting equipment. Another person managed to free themselves before the fire service arrived.Four persons were released by Mid and West Wales fire crews using cutting equipment. Another person managed to free themselves before the fire service arrived.
A police spokesman said: "The vehicle contained five occupants, tragically two of the passengers died at the scene. All occupants are believed to be local to the Aberystwyth area." Insp Derrick Edwards said emergency services were alerted at 0024 BST.
Families are being informed. "A single vehicle had left the carriageway and travelled down a 20ft embankment, before becoming submerged in approximately 4ft of water.
"The vehicle contained five occupants. Tragically two of the passengers died at the scene."
He said all those in the car are believed to be local to the Aberystwyth area. Families are being informed.
BBC Wales reporter Craig Duggan, who is at the scene, said the incident happened near a bend in the road.
The A44 could be closed until 1000 BST while a crane is used to recover the vehicle and investigations are carried out.
Traffic is being diverted.