A man who survived the horror Cardiff car crash which left three people dead says he "can't believe" the tragedy in his first public statement.
A friend of Shane Loughlin, 32, posted the a message on his behalf on Facebook yesterday on Friday (March 10).
It reads: "Only just found out what happened just want to say sorry to everyone and Thank you everyone who helped with the search party and thank you for everyone wishing me well I’ll be back soon love you all.
"Rip Rafel, Eve, and Darcy. Can’t believe it gutted is an understatement heart goes out to all families and friends of the people that has passed. Long way to recovery mentally and physically but we’ll get there."
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Shane and Sophie Russon, 20, were the only survivors of the crash which happened on the A48 in the St Mellons area on March 4.
They were seriously injured and remain in hospital, according to the latest police statement on Friday.
Eve Smith, 21, Rafel Jeanne, 24, and Darcy Ross, 21, died in the crash. In their latest update South Wales Police said their investigations had concluded the crash happened at 2.03am.
Officers have used CCTV and number plate recognition to work out the time of the collision. They have also confirmed there is no suggestion any other vehicle was involved, Wales Online reports.
The car the five had been travelling was not found until just after midnight on Monday, March 6, some two days later. The white Volkswagen Tiguan vehicle had left the carriageway into a wooded area.
South Wales Police said the families of the three people who died continue to be supported by specialist family liaison officers. Post-mortem examinations are ongoing.
Detectives investigating the collision are now appealing for anyone who was in the area or who may have been travelling east along the A48 Eastern Avenue between Cardiff and the St Mellons off-slip which links to the roundabout of the A48, B4487, and Cypress Drive (near Blooms Garden Centre) who may have dashcam footage from this time to come forward.
They also want to speak to anyone who was travelling in the area and may have seen the Volkswagen Tiguan. The appeal is for witnesses who may have seen the vehicle and there is no suggestion that another vehicle was involved in the collision.
Assistant chief constable Jason Davies said: "The investigation is making good progress in piecing together the events leading up to the collision. Specialist officers will continue to carry out a detailed investigation which will enable us to provide the facts of what happened during the early hours of Saturday morning.
“Our thoughts continue to be with the families and all those affected by this tragic incident. Family liaison officers are supporting the families involved at what must be a hugely difficult time for them.” Anyone with information can contact South Wales Police quoting occurrence 2300072969.
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