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Sister of child killed by goalpost, Casey Breese, dies in Powys car crash | Sister of child killed by goalpost, Casey Breese, dies in Powys car crash |
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The sister of a schoolboy killed when a football goalpost fell on him has died in a car crash. | The sister of a schoolboy killed when a football goalpost fell on him has died in a car crash. |
Kelly Marie Breese, 18, was in a Vauxhall Corsa car which crashed into a tree on the B4568 between Llanwnog and Aberhafesp in Powys on Sunday. | Kelly Marie Breese, 18, was in a Vauxhall Corsa car which crashed into a tree on the B4568 between Llanwnog and Aberhafesp in Powys on Sunday. |
Her brother Casey, 12, was killed as he played with friends in Caersws in July 2011. | Her brother Casey, 12, was killed as he played with friends in Caersws in July 2011. |
Parents Shan and Nick Breese are being supported by family liaison officers from Dyfed-Powys Police. | Parents Shan and Nick Breese are being supported by family liaison officers from Dyfed-Powys Police. |
A police spokesperson said: "The emergency services worked together to try and save the casualty but tragically the female driver was pronounced dead at the scene. | A police spokesperson said: "The emergency services worked together to try and save the casualty but tragically the female driver was pronounced dead at the scene. |
"The family has been informed and are being supported at this time. | "The family has been informed and are being supported at this time. |
"Formal identification has yet to be carried out but in order to prevent speculation the family have agreed to name the woman - Kelly Marie Breese, 18 years old, from Caersws." | "Formal identification has yet to be carried out but in order to prevent speculation the family have agreed to name the woman - Kelly Marie Breese, 18 years old, from Caersws." |
Wales football manager Chris Coleman, who opened a memorial ground for Casey in the summer, said his thoughts were with the family, who had travelled to Cardiff to watch the Wales v Macedonia match on Friday. | |
He said he met the family in the summer, adding: "Obviously losing young Casey at a young age was devastating, and for this to happen is absolutely awful, and our thoughts go out with the family." | |
Last week, officials from Caersws football club appeared in court accused of health and safety breaches in relation to Casey's death. | |
The case has been adjourned to Mold Crown Court on 18 October. | The case has been adjourned to Mold Crown Court on 18 October. |
Anyone with information about Sunday's crash is asked to contact the roads policing unit in Newtown on 101. | Anyone with information about Sunday's crash is asked to contact the roads policing unit in Newtown on 101. |
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