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Fatal A465 Heads of the Valleys crash: Three arrests | Fatal A465 Heads of the Valleys crash: Three arrests |
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Three people have been arrested after a road collision in which a motorcyclist and car driver both died. | |
The crash between a Peugeot 106 car and two motorbikes on the A465 Heads of the Valleys was at Clydach in Monmouthshire on Saturday afternoon. | The crash between a Peugeot 106 car and two motorbikes on the A465 Heads of the Valleys was at Clydach in Monmouthshire on Saturday afternoon. |
A 24-year-old man from Abergavenny has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. | A 24-year-old man from Abergavenny has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. |
Two others have been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting dangerous driving. | Two others have been arrested on suspicion of aiding and abetting dangerous driving. |
They are a 21-year-old man from Brynmawr and a 22-year-old man from Blaina. All three have been bailed pending further inquiries. | They are a 21-year-old man from Brynmawr and a 22-year-old man from Blaina. All three have been bailed pending further inquiries. |
One of the motorcyclists, Glyndwr John Evans, 49, from Glynneath, died at the scene, and the driver of the Peugeot died in hospital on Sunday. | One of the motorcyclists, Glyndwr John Evans, 49, from Glynneath, died at the scene, and the driver of the Peugeot died in hospital on Sunday. |
Mr Evans's family said he was a keen motorcyclist with many years of experience and had been "tragically killed while doing something he loved". | Mr Evans's family said he was a keen motorcyclist with many years of experience and had been "tragically killed while doing something he loved". |
"John has recently retired from the RAF and moved back to the Glynneath area, he was a loving brother and will be dearly missed by our family and friends," they said in a statement. | "John has recently retired from the RAF and moved back to the Glynneath area, he was a loving brother and will be dearly missed by our family and friends," they said in a statement. |
The surviving motorcyclist was said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital, and a passenger in the car suffered minor injuries. | The surviving motorcyclist was said to be in a serious but stable condition in hospital, and a passenger in the car suffered minor injuries. |
Police say several people were in the area at the time of the crash and are appealing for witnesses, particularly the driver of a black Renault Clio. | Police say several people were in the area at the time of the crash and are appealing for witnesses, particularly the driver of a black Renault Clio. |
Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or the collision investigation unit on 01633 642404. | Anyone with information is asked to call 101 or the collision investigation unit on 01633 642404. |
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