Woman sole survivor of car plunge in which four died

A 55-YEAR-OLD woman was the sole survivor of a crash when her car plunged into a reservoir in mid-Wales, killing her husband, mother and two foster sons
By The Newsroom
Published 22nd Apr 2011, 07:00 BST

Denise Griffith had been at the wheel of the Peugeot 807 when it collided with another car and crashed off the B4518 into the water at Bwlch y Gle Dam, Clywedog, Llanidloes on Wednesday.

The 58-year-old escaped with minor injuries to raise the alarm but Emyr Glyn Griffith, 66, Phyllis Iris Hooper, 84, Peter Briscome and Liam Govier, both 14, all died.

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The family, from Pontypridd, near Cardiff, had been holidaying together in the Machynlleth area.

A 23-year-old local man, arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, has since been released on police bail.

Friends of the family reacted with shock yesterday.

“This is so tragic,” said John Davies, a neighbour in Barry Road, Pontypridd. They were such a nice family, people who would do anything for you.”

Examination of the scene and the two cars involved in the collision is still being carried out by Dyfed Powys Police.

Despite being regarded as a local beauty spot, the road itself has a reputation for being treacherous with twisting steep ascents and declines.