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Two young people killed in car in mid Wales lake Teenagers killed in car in mid Wales lake plunge
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A 16-year-old girl and 21-year-old man have died after their car crashed into a lake in Ceredigion. A 16-year-old girl and 19-year-old man have died after their car crashed into a lake in Ceredigion.
Two other young people were freed and another escaped after the car plunged down a 20ft (6m) embankment at Ponterwyd near Aberystwyth at 0030 BST.Two other young people were freed and another escaped after the car plunged down a 20ft (6m) embankment at Ponterwyd near Aberystwyth at 0030 BST.
The vehicle became submerged in 4ft (1.2m) of water, said Dyfed-Powys Police.The vehicle became submerged in 4ft (1.2m) of water, said Dyfed-Powys Police.
Officers said the survivors were two 16-year-old girl, along with a 21-year-old man. Officers said the survivors were two 16-year-old girls, along with a 21-year-old man.
The A44 was closed while investigations were carried out but is now reopening. The A44 was closed while investigations were carried out but has now reopened.
Police say no other vehicle was involved.Police say no other vehicle was involved.
Two fire crews from Aberystwyth attended the incident at Llywernog lake with a fire service boat.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.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.