The brother of late teen Demi Edmunds described her not only as the “best sister,” but also his “best friend"
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- Demi Edmunds, 17, died in a car crash involving three vehicles and a pedestrian in Wales on Feb. 12
- Demi’s family remembered her as someone who “loved her friends, and she was loved by all,” as her brother called her his “best friend”
- Police are asking for the public’s help in providing information related to the crash
A family is in mourning and authorities are searching for answers after a teenage girl was killed in a multi-car crash in Wales.
Demi Edmunds, 17, died in a collision on the A4042 in Cwmbran — a town in Monmouthshire — on Thursday, Feb. 12, Gwent Police said in a news release shared on Saturday, Feb. 14.
Police responded to the scene of the fatal crash — which involved three cars and a pedestrian — along with the Welsh Ambulance Service, according to the release.
In the wake of Demi's death, the family of the teen, who was from the nearby town of Caldicot, paid tribute to her in statements shared with Gwent Police. “Once met,” she was “never forgotten,” the family said.
Demi Edmunds/Facebook
"Demi was a beloved daughter, granddaughter, sister, cousin and niece,” the family continued, adding that she “loved her friends, and she was loved by all.”
Demi's brother, Jake, described the 17-year-old not only as the “best sister,” but also his “best friend.”
"Demi was the best sister I could’ve ever asked for. She was funny, kind and caring,” Jake said. “Me and her were very close. She was like a best friend to me that I could trust with anything and everything, but she’s no longer with us anymore.”
“Hopefully she’s in heaven somewhere better,” he added.
Demi Edmunds/Facebook
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The Gwent Police said that Demi's family has requested privacy at this time “to allow them to grieve." They are receiving support from specialist officers.
Police said inquiries into the collision that caused the teen’s death continue, and urged anyone with information related to the crash to reach out.
Gwent Police said in the Feb. 14 release that “anyone with relevant information, including CCTV or dashcam footage, is asked to contact us via our website, call 101 or DM us on our Facebook or X social media pages, quoting log reference 2600046163.”
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