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Teenagers died after car collided with tree in Staffordshire crash

Three teenagers, Dafydd Hûw Craven-Jones, Morgan Jones, and Sophie Chloe Bates, died in a crash on Cannock Road near Penkridge on May 25, 2024, with one survivor, Brooke Varley, sustaining serious injuries.
The inquest revealed Dafydd was driving at around 70 mph when he lost control of the Ford KA, crashing into a tree shortly after crossing a hump bridge.
Brooke Varley stated she felt a 'rollercoaster feeling' before the crash and had asked Dafydd to 'slow down' during the journey.
The coroner expressed concerns about road safety, noting that there had been three serious crashes on the same road since 2017, including another fatal crash in January 2024.

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Daily Mirror

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Metro News

Teenagers died after young driver 'lost control of car and hit a tree'

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Wales Online

Three teenagers killed when young driver ‘lost control of car’

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