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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 (6m) embankment at the 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 (1.2m) of water, said 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 reopen later this morning. | The A44 has been closed while investigations are carried out. The road is expected to reopen later this morning. |
| Dyfed-Powys Police say no other vehicle was involved. | Dyfed-Powys Police say no other vehicle was involved. |
| Two fire crews from Aberystwyth attended the incident at Llywernog lake 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. |
| Insp Derrick Edwards said emergency services were alerted at 0024 BST. | Insp Derrick Edwards said emergency services were alerted at 0024 BST. |
| "A single vehicle had left the carriageway and travelled down a 20ft embankment, before becoming submerged in approximately 4ft of water. | "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." | "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. | 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. | BBC Wales reporter Craig Duggan, who is at the scene, said the incident happened near a bend in the road. |
| Emergency services are waiting for a crane to arrive to recover the vehicle, which was pulled from the lake. | |
| The A44 could be closed until 1000 BST while a crane is used to recover the vehicle and investigations are carried out. | 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. | Traffic is being diverted. |