TWO Cwmbran teens have been named as the second and third men who died in a road traffic collision which occurred in Cardiff during the early hours of Sunday.

Dayne Thomas and Alex Davidson, both 19 and from Cwmbran, were travelling in a grey Ford Focus with 24-year-old Robert Bambridge, from Pontypool.

Mr Thomas' family paid the following tribute to him: “Dayne was known for his white floppy hair, loud voice, wicked sense of humour and quick wit.

"He was a larger than life character with more energy than he knew what to do with.

"His bonkers personality infected everybody he came into contact with.

"We as a family are absolutely devastated our world has been torn apart.

"He could not have been loved any more than he is.

"He was fast becoming a loving father to his gorgeous little boy, whom his memory will live on. Sleep tight my boy.”

The family of Mr Davidson, who police initially said was from Aberdare but later added he had recently been living in Cwmbran, called him "a happy loving person and an amazing dad".

"Alex had no enemies and was loved by all," they added.

The family of Mr Bambridge, a dad-of-one said: “Our Robert, the most kind hearted, free spirit you could ever meet.

South Wales Argus: Robert Bambridge, who died in Sunday morning's crash, and his daughter

"Robert lived for his daughter and was at his happiest when they were together walking in the mountains and playing in the swimming pool."

The driver of a lorry involved in the collision was not seriously injured.

No arrests have been made.

The incident occurred at approximately 4am on Sunday, on Southern Way (A4232) in Cardiff, 200 yards north of Newport Road roundabout.

South Wales Police is continuing to appeal for any witnesses to contact them.

Officers would like to speak to anybody who saw the collision, anybody who stopped to provide assistance who has not yet spoken to police, and anyone who may have seen the vehicles in the moments leading up to the collision.

They should contact the South Wales Police Serious Collision Investigation Unit via 101 or call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 quoting ref *295412.