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Man hit by a Royal Mail van dies | Man hit by a Royal Mail van dies |
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Police have named a man who died after being hit by a Royal Mail van on one of the busiest roads in Cardiff as 58-year-old David Walker. | Police have named a man who died after being hit by a Royal Mail van on one of the busiest roads in Cardiff as 58-year-old David Walker. |
Officers are also appealing for help to trace family or friends of Mr Walker, who was from Newport, and also carried out charity work in Penarth. | Officers are also appealing for help to trace family or friends of Mr Walker, who was from Newport, and also carried out charity work in Penarth. |
He was killed on the A4232 between Culverhouse Cross and the M4 at about 0400 BST on Friday. | He was killed on the A4232 between Culverhouse Cross and the M4 at about 0400 BST on Friday. |
Police said his green P-reg Mondeo car had broken down after he went to Tesco. | Police said his green P-reg Mondeo car had broken down after he went to Tesco. |
The northbound carriageway was closed near the scene and traffic was diverted while the emergency services dealt with the incident. It has now re-opened. | The northbound carriageway was closed near the scene and traffic was diverted while the emergency services dealt with the incident. It has now re-opened. |
Charity work | |
A Royal Mail spokeswoman confirmed one of its vans was involved in an incident at Culverhouse Cross. | A Royal Mail spokeswoman confirmed one of its vans was involved in an incident at Culverhouse Cross. |
In addition to the appeal to help trace those who knew Mr Walker, officers also want to speak with any witnesses in the area at the time of the incident. | In addition to the appeal to help trace those who knew Mr Walker, officers also want to speak with any witnesses in the area at the time of the incident. |
Insp Wayne Tucker said: "We have carried out our own inquiries but unfortunately we have been unable to trace any immediate family. | |
"We would like to trace a relative or speak to anyone who knew Mr Walker, perhaps from the charity work he did for churches in the Penarth area." | |
South Wales Police are asking anyone with information to contact them on 029 2063 3438. | South Wales Police are asking anyone with information to contact them on 029 2063 3438. |