The 21-year-old Towy Valley student killed in a road accident on the A40 had traces of the drug ecstasy in her system, an inquest has said.

Megan Thomas from Llandovery, died after her Peugeot 208 collided with an oncoming Suzuki near Nantgaredig at around 10pm on May 31.

The court heard how she had been on the wrong side of the road when the collision occurred.

Thomas died of a blunt head injury. The driver of the Suzuki was seriously injured.

Carmarthenshire coroner Mark Layton described how Thomas has spent the day at the Together Festival in Carmarthen but had to left early to go to work at Glyncoed Care Home in Dryslwyn.

Thomas told fellow staff she was feeling unwell and left her shift early, but then sent a text message to a friend still at the festival stating she was on her way back.

Mr Leyton said Thomas had most likely faked the illness in order to return to Carmarthen.

The court was told that tests indicated Thomas was travelling at between 60-72mph at the time of the accident. The speed limit on the road is 60mph.

Police Sergeant Andy King said the said Thomas was driving would have been inappropriate when approaching the bend in the road where the accident occurred.

“It was clear the driver was out of control,” he said.

Tests showed Thomas had traces of MDMA (ecstasy) and MDA (tenamfetamine) in her blood and may have been suffering from the toxic effects of the drugs at the time of the accident.

She also had 70mg of alcohol in 100ml of blood. The amount was within the legal driving limit, but may have had an effect on her driving, Mr Layton said.

Recording a narrative verdict, Mr Leyton said various factors may have contributed to the accident, including excess speed, the possible use of a mobile phone while driving and the presence of drugs and alcohol in her system, combined with the fact that she was excited to be returning to the festival.

Mr Leyton said: “From what I have heard Megan will be remembered by her family as a kind and generous person and she will be greatly missed.”