'Much-loved' couple with seven children and 15 grandchildren die in car crash

Tributes have been paid to an elderly couple who left behind seven children and 15 grandchildren after they died in a car crash in Wales.

Michael and Mary McDonald, 86 and 78, died from injuries sustained in the three-car crash, which also saw three other people - including two children - taken to hospital.

It happened near the village of Cross Hands in Pembrokeshire just before 5.30pm on Tuesday.

The family of the elderly couple, who were originally from Birmingham but had lived in Tenby since 1982, said the "much-loved parents" also had seven great grandchildren and would be "sadly missed by all".

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In a statement, they said: “Michael and Mary were much loved parents to seven children and had 15 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

"They were devout Catholics who were actively involved in the parish community in Tenby over the past 40 years. They will be sadly missed by all.

"We would like to thank all the emergency services personnel who assisted at the scene."

Two children and an adult were taken to Glangwili Hospital in Carmarthen with serious injuries, but they are not believed to be life threatening.

Dyfed-Powys Police has launched an investigation into the crash, which involved a silver Hyundai i10, a white Peugeot 3008 and a silver Mini, and has urged any witnesses or anyone with any information to come forward.

A spokesman for the force said: "We are appealing for witnesses who may have information about a fatal collision on the A4115 between Templeton and Cross Hands, Pembrokeshire, which occurred just before 5.30pm on Tuesday, October 25.

"Anyone with information or dashcam footage that could help officers with their investigation is asked to report it to PS Paul Owen-Williams at Dyfed-Powys Police, either online, by emailing 101@dyfed-powys.police.uk, or by calling 101."