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Driver found guilty of crash that killed family

A driver has been found guilty of causing death by careless driving in a crash that killed four members of a family after their people carrier plunged into a reservoir in Mid Wales.

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Gordon Dyche, 24, from Llanbrynmair, Powys, clipped Denise Griffith's people carrier while overtaking near Llanidloes.

Mrs Griffith, from Pontypridd, lost her husband, mother and two foster sons in the tragedy at Llyn Clywedog last year.

Dyche has been sent to prison for four years for the offence and activated a suspended sentence for handling stolen goods, which will add another six months to his sentence.

He has also been banned from driving for four years from the date of his release from prison.

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