Four dead and five injured in South Wales crash

The death toll in a crash between two cars rose to four today.

Two female passengers who were taken to hospital have since died, police said.

The collision took place in Powys, Mid Wales, as a number of vehicles travelled in a convoy.

Five male drivers, aged 17 and 18, from other vehicles, were arrested on suspicion of dangerous driving, Dyfed Powys Police said.

The accident happened on the A470 near Storey Arms, Brecon, between Libanus and RAC bends, just before 10.15pm yesterday.

Two vehicles were involved - a black Volkswagen Golf estate and a green Volkswagen Golf. The black Golf is not believed to be part of the convoy.

The man driving the green Golf and a male passenger in the vehicle died, and three other passengers were taken to hospital in a serious condition, one of whom has since died.

The dead men are from Barry, Vale of Glamorgan.

The driver and front seat passenger in the Golf estate were taken to hospital, and the passenger has since died. The driver's condition is described as serious.

Superintendent Chris Curtis said: ''This is a tragic incident and our thoughts are with the families at this difficult time. We are working with South Wales Police in order to provide support to the families affected and also the communities they live within. We will work with partners to ensure that the incident is fully investigated.''