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Family's tribute to dead cyclist | |
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Tributes have been paid to a 34-year-old man who died after his bicycle was involved in a crash with a car. | |
Father-of-three Stuart Robst died in hospital after his bike and a green Rover 216 coupe, which failed to stop at the scene, collided in Ely, Cardiff. | |
Mr Robst's family paid tribute to the keen fisherman and gardener, saying he would be missed by family and friends. | |
South Wales Police said two men who were arrested have been released on bail pending further inquiries. | |
In a statement, Mr Robst's family said he was a favourite uncle and a proud father of three children. | |
"Stuart was popular in the Canton and Ely areas for cycling in his red jacket with blue shoulder panels," said the family. | |
"Everybody acknowledged him in the Ely area and he will be missed by family, friends and the Ely community." | |
Mr Robst, who had three sisters, had worked as a care nurse in a nursing home and was said to enjoy fishing with his father Erick, friends and family. | |
The collision took place near the junction of Grand Avenue and St David's Crescent on Wednesday evening. | |
A police spokesman said: "It would appear both cyclist and car have come into contact and the cyclist has fallen into the road." | |
South Wales Police said it was known the cyclist was riding a grey pedal bike north along Grand Avenue in the direction of the "lower shops" before the incident happened. | South Wales Police said it was known the cyclist was riding a grey pedal bike north along Grand Avenue in the direction of the "lower shops" before the incident happened. |
The cyclist was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff but later died. | |
The car failed to stop at the scene and continued north along Grand Avenue where it was later found abandoned in Ty Cefn Road, to the rear of the "lower shops." | The car failed to stop at the scene and continued north along Grand Avenue where it was later found abandoned in Ty Cefn Road, to the rear of the "lower shops." |
Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the cyclists or car on Grand Avenue to contact them. | Officers are appealing for any witnesses to the collision or anyone who saw the cyclists or car on Grand Avenue to contact them. |
Contact the roads policing unit on 02920 222111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Contact the roads policing unit on 02920 222111 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111. |