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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. | 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. | 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. | 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 were put in place. | |
Police said the Peugeot car was travelling towards Brynmawr while a Yamaha motorcycle and a Brutale motorcycle were travelling towards Abergavenny. | 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 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. | 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. | A South Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said crews from Ebbw Vale, Brynmawr and Abergavenny attended. |
Gwent Police have appealed for witnesses to contact them on 101. | |