Flood death teenager named

4:02pm Monday 8th September 2008

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A TEENAGER from Thamesmead who died after the 4x4 she was travelling in overturned in heavy floods has been named.

Louise Ferreira, who is believed to be from Malthus Path, was killed after the blue Land Rover Discovery rolled over and plunged into a river near Powys-Ceredigion border in mid-Wales.

She was given first aid after being freed from the back of the vehicle before being airlifted to hospital at around 5.45pm on Friday (September 5).

The two people she was in the vehicle with at the time of the accident were taken to the same hospital in Aberystwyth suffering from hypothermia.

They have since been released but 17-year-old Louise died shortly after she arrived.

The trio were part of a convoy of three off-road vehicles touring the forestry roads above Llyn Brianne Reservoir, Powys.

Neighbour Catherine Gyasi, 44, said: "She's a very quiet girl, she's not the type that is a troublemaker at all.

"When I heard I couldn't believe it."

The teenager is believed to be a pupil at Bexley Business Academy.

Temporary Inspector Martin Tavener said: "We ask that persons be sensible during this period of inclement weather as there is the potential for a similar tragedy, especially when undertaking this type of activity in remote areas where mobile telephones do not work."

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