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| A465 closed between Gilwern and Brynmawr after fatal crash | A465 closed between Gilwern and Brynmawr after fatal crash |
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| A motorcyclist has died in a three-vehicle crash which closed the A465 Heads of the Valleys road in Monmouthshire. | |
| Gwent Police said the incident, at 12:35 BST near Clydach, between Gilwern and Brynmawr, involved a Peugeot 106 car and two motorcycles. | |
| One of the motorcyclists died at the scene. The other, and the car driver, suffered critical injuries. A passenger in the car suffered minor injuries. | |
| Diversions have been put in place. | |
| Police said the Peugeot car was travelling towards Brynmawr while a Yamaha motorcycle and a Brutale motorcycle were travelling towards Abergavenny. | |
| The car driver was flown by air ambulance to the University of Wales Hospital, Cardiff. | |
| The surviving motorcyclist and the car passenger were taken to Nevill Hall Hospital, Abergavenny. | |
| A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said crews from Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr and Abergavenny attended. | |
| The Traffic Wales website said the road was not expected to re-open before 18:30 BST. | The Traffic Wales website said the road was not expected to re-open before 18:30 BST. |
| Police are appealing for witnesses to contact them on 101. |