Recovered/Located UK - Cardiff - 3 Women & 2 Men Missing, leaving nightclub approx 2am, Newport, 4 March 2023

[rightsaidfred]

No cause of death yet for three killed in crash - BBC News

Further investigations are needed to determine the cause of death for three people found in a car crash two days after going missing, an inquest has heard.

Eve Smith, 21, Darcy Ross, 21 and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were found in a car off a major road in Cardif

Post-mortem examinations have been done, Pontypridd Coroner's Court hear

But a provisional cause of death was not done "pending further investigation of histology and toxicology

Two others who were in the car, Sophie Russon, 20, and Shane Loughlin, 32, were taken to hospital in a critical condition after the crash at about 02:00 GMT on 4 Marc

The victims of the crash were not found for almost two days.

The three women, from Newport, had gone to The Muffler club in the city's Maesglas area on the night of the crash.

They then travelled 36 miles (58km) to Trecco Bay Caravan Park, in Porthcawl, Bridgend county, with the two men, both from Cardiff, but were not found until the early hours of 6 March.

The inquests were adjourned until a later date for further investigations to be carried out.

 

[UK Girl]

Two victims of tragic Cardiff crash that killed three friends still badly hurt in hospital

 

[badgersmythe]

Ex-footballer Leon Jeanne gets prison day release for son's funeral

Leon Jeanne, 42, once dubbed Wales's most promising footballer, was flanked by two police officers as he mourned son Rafel, 24, at St Peter's Church in Cardiff.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[UK Girl]

Ex-footballer Leon Jeanne gets prison day release for son's funeral

Leon Jeanne, 42, once dubbed Wales's most promising footballer, was flanked by two police officers as he mourned son Rafel, 24, at St Peter's Church in Cardiff.

www.dailymail.co.uk

The sad thing is that his dad was in there for dangerous driving on the very same stretch of road that took his sons life

 

[elliefant]

20-year-old trapped in horror crash for two days 'awake and talking'


20-year-old trapped in horror crash for two days 'awake and talking'

Sophie Russon, 20, was left 'unrecognisable' from her injuries, requiring life-saving surgery after fracturing her skull in a car accident that killed three.

According to her mother, speaking to The Mirror, Russon is now 'awake, eating and talking', barely a month after police found the crashed Volkswagen Tiguan just off the A48 on 6 March.

 

[bringmeacupoft]

Horror crash survivor Sophie Russon leaves hospital for the first time

Sophie Russon suffered catastrophic injuries in the Cardiff crash that killed Darcy Ross, Eve Smith and Rafel Jeanne as well as leaving Shane Loughlin badly hurt

www.walesonline.co.uk

‘The driver, Rafel Jeanne, 24…..’

 

[JennieM]

Mother of Cardiff crash survivor who was trapped with bodies of her three dead friends for almost 48 HOURS says 'appalling' police could have saved her daughter's pals​

Mother of Cardiff crash survivor says police could have saved others

The mother of Sophie Russon, 20, who was trapped with the bodies of her dead friends for 48 hours but survived a horror car crash has blasted what she calls the police's 'appalling' response.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

Woman, 20, who cheated death in horror Cardiff car crash that killed three on a night out speaks for the first time as she pays tribute to 'beautiful' friends - as her family blast police for taking 48 hours to find wreckage​

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-12006419/Woman-cheated-death-horror-Cardiff-car-crash-pays-tribute-beautiful-friends.html

 

[JennieM]

Man, 32, who survived horror Cardiff car crash that killed three friends on night out is seen smiling in first picture since the tragedy - amid probe into cause of smash​

Cardiff car crash survivor is pictured for first time since smash

In a Facebook post yesterday, Mr Loughlin appeared in good spirits as he posed with a friend despite seemingly having his arm in a sling, as he continues to recover from his injuries.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Nikynoo]

Horror crash survivor Sophie Russon leaves hospital for the first time

Sophie Russon suffered catastrophic injuries in the Cardiff crash that killed Darcy Ross, Eve Smith and Rafel Jeanne as well as leaving Shane Loughlin badly hurt

www.walesonline.co.uk

‘The driver, Rafel Jeanne, 24…..’

Sophie was found semi-conscious outside the wrecked VW Tiguan.

Horror crash survivor Sophie Russon leaves hospital for the first time

Sophie Russon suffered catastrophic injuries in the Cardiff crash that killed Darcy Ross, Eve Smith and Rafel Jeanne as well as leaving Shane Loughlin badly hurt

www.walesonline.co.uk

 

[Cherwell]

Sophie was found semi-conscious outside the wrecked VW Tiguan.

I saw that, but afaik no other reports have said that. One said that she was cut out of the car, and I'm sure I read an earlier one that said she was trapped upside down in the car. (The links are all in this thread, although sometimes the reports get edited.)

 

[JennieM]

Funeral for A48 crash victim Eve Smith held in Newport​

THE SPRING sunshine beamed down over Newport today as the city came together to lay one of its own to rest.

The funeral of Eve Smith took place today (Friday, April 28).

There were solemn scenes near the Smith family home this morning, where more than 100 relatives, friends and neighbours gathered to pay their respects.

At the family’s request, many people had added to their outfits a touch of baby pink, which was also the colour of the flower arrangements in the procession.

[...]

Along the route many residents came out of their homes to line the streets in solidarity with Ms Smith’s family.

A group of bikers, including a number of members of the Valleys Commandos, followed behind the funeral procession, which then made its way past the Handpost to St Woolos Cathedral.

Awaiting the procession, mourners filled the entrance to the cathedral as the hearse and carriage passed by.

Here too, people came out of their homes to stand quietly in solidarity with the Smith family.

Many of the mourners made their way inside the cathedral, but such was the outpouring of feeling from the city, many had to fill the grounds with more still on the street outside.

A hymn - All Things Bright and Beautiful - was sung as the ceremony began.

A short silence was impeccably observed, with passing bus drivers stopping so as not to interrupt the solemnity.

Readings from the Bible were given, before stories about Ms Smith were told in a celebration of her life.

Watch: Newport comes out as one for the funeral of A48 crash victim Eve Smith

THE SPRING sunshine beamed down over Newport today as the city came together for the funeral of A48 crash victim Eve Smith.

www.southwalesargus.co.uk

Rest in peace Eve.

 

[UK Girl]

https://news.sky.com/story/man-arre...ardiff-crash-which-killed-three-12883045[/URL

 

[gerbil]

Cardiff crash: Man arrested as part of investigation into collision which killed three

South Wales Police say the offences for which the man has been arrested are not connected to the deadly crash itself but involves the same vehicle.

news.sky.com

It makes me wonder if its about the MOT perhaps?

"The man was arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving and driving while disqualified on the M4 at around 10pm on 3 March.

South Wales Police say he has been released on bail pending further enquiries."
(From your link)

 

[UK Girl]

Yes it didnt say that to start with so...SL i guess got arrested

 

[gerbil]

I'm assuming so.

 

[HongKongPhooey]

I'm assuming so.

Sounds like it. Must have been from cctv footage or witness statements I would think?

 

[JennieM]

Cardiff: Arrest in A48 St Mellons triple death crash probe​

A man has been arrested on suspicion of dangerously driving the same car that was involved in a triple death crash later that same night.

The 32-year-old was also arrested for driving while disqualified on the M4 at about 22:00 on 3 March.

The arrest is not connected to the crash at 02:00 on 4 March that killed Rafel Jeanne, Darcy Ross and Eve Smith, South Wales Police said.

The man has been bailed pending further inquiries.

Cardiff: Arrest in A48 St Mellons triple death crash probe

The alleged offences involve the same car that was being driven when three people were killed.

www.bbc.co.uk

 

[JennieM]

Man arrested as police probe Cardiff car crash which killed three

The 32-year-old was also arrested for driving while disqualified on the M4 at roughly 10pm on March 3. Eve Smith, 21, died in the crash along with Darcy Ross, 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24.

www.dailymail.co.uk

Cardiff car crash survivor is pictured for first time since smash

In a Facebook post yesterday, Mr Loughlin appeared in good spirits as he posed with a friend despite seemingly having his arm in a sling, as he continues to recover from his injuries.

www.dailymail.co.uk

 

[Interested_But_Confused]

Assuming this is SL, it sounds like police believe he drove the group to his caravan in Porthcawl.