01/09/2010

Man Bailed Over Teen Car Lake Deaths

A 21-year-old man who was arrested following the deaths of two teenagers in a car lake plunge on Tuesday has been released on bail.

It is understood that he is being treated in hospital.

Anwen Busby, 16, and Jai Burkes, 19, were killed when the car they were travelling in plunged down an embankment off the A44 in Ceredigion in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Two other 16-year-old girls - named in reports as Charlotte Tourle and Amy Valentine - were both cut free from the wreckage and were taken to Bronglais Hospital in Aberystwyth for treatment.

The driver also managed to free himself from the wreckage.

Police said that no other vehicles were involved.

(KMcA/GK)

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