Six police officers will face disciplinary proceedings for misconduct in relation to a crash that claimed the lives of three people, the police watchdog has said.
Eve Smith and Darcy Ross, both 21, and Rafel Jeanne, 24, were found dead at the scene of the incident on the A48 in the St Mellons area of Cardiff, South Wales, in March in 2023 – almost 48 hours after they were all last seen.
Two passengers, who were seriously injured, were also found with the Volkswagen Tiguan they had been travelling in.
On Friday, the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC) said it had examined Gwent Police’s response to missing person reports made by family members, including if they were appropriately risk assessed, reviewed and resourced. It has now determined that six officers should face disciplinary proceedings.
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