Wales crash: Police investigate caravan park noise complaint linked to fatal collision

Three people died and two were left seriously injured following the crash. Credit: Social media

Police are investigating a noise complaint at a caravan park involving people who were later killed in a car crash.

Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, died in the collision, which happened on the A48(M) near the St Mellons area of Cardiff, in the early hours of Saturday 4 March.

Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin, 32, who were also travelling in the Volkswagen Tiguan, remain in a critical condition in hospital.

The vehicle is believed to have travelled from Newport to Porthcawl, before heading back to Newport through Cardiff.

The group had been to The Muffler social club in Maesglas, Newport, on Friday night and then travelled just under 40 miles to the Trecco Bay caravan park in Porthcawl.

A caravan at the holiday park where the group are understood to have stayed for a period of time prior to the accident has been cordoned off.

Police are aware of a noise complaint made to the park's security lodge about the group.

They left a short time later and were last seen at about 2am in the Pentwyn area of Cardiff having dropped off a sixth member of their group.

The group are believed to have travelled to Trecco Bay in Porthcawl. Credit: PA

The man is said to be cooperating fully with the police investigation.

Investigations are still ongoing to establish the exact time of the crash.

South Wales Police said they are still working to "piece together" what happened with regards to the collision.

In a statement, the force said: "South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the fatal road traffic collision on the A48 in the St Mellons area of Cardiff.

"Our thoughts continue to be with the families and all those affected by this tragic incident.

"Specialist officers are carrying out a detailed investigation to piece together what has happened.

"Family liaison officers are supporting the families involved at what must be a hugely difficult time for them."

It comes after hundreds of people attended a vigil on Tuesday evening to let off fireworks and balloons, while Members of the Senedd paid their respects to the victims and their families in the Senedd on Wednesday.

The Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) has launched an investigation into the actions of South Wales Police and Gwent Police during the search for the group who were not found until just after midnight on Monday 6 March.