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Man quizzed after car crash blaze | |
(about 18 hours later) | |
Police are continuing to question a 28-year-old man about a crash in which a man died when his car caught on fire. | |
Martyn Williams, 59, from Blaina, died shortly after his car crashed with a VW Golf in Abertillery, early on Monday. | |
Gwent Police had appealed for two men, who left the crash scene on foot, to come forward. | |
One presented himself at a police station and another was arrested shortly afterwards. Both are local men. A 31-year-old man was released on bail. | |
Officers said that the Vauxhall Astra being driven by Mr Williams was in a collision with a purple VW Golf convertible in the early hours of Monday. | Officers said that the Vauxhall Astra being driven by Mr Williams was in a collision with a purple VW Golf convertible in the early hours of Monday. |
The occupants of the other car left the scene on the A467 at the junction with Bourneville Road, Roseheyworth. | |
A female passenger - believed to be Mr Williams' daughter who is in her early 20s - managed to get out of the car. | A female passenger - believed to be Mr Williams' daughter who is in her early 20s - managed to get out of the car. |
Paramedics and police officers tried to save Mr Williams. | Paramedics and police officers tried to save Mr Williams. |
Mr Williams, who played in a covers band called Magic Bus, worked as a rent collector for Blaenau Gwent council and was well known and popular, friends said. | Mr Williams, who played in a covers band called Magic Bus, worked as a rent collector for Blaenau Gwent council and was well known and popular, friends said. |
Inspector Huw Watkins, of the Gwent force's road policing unit said: "This is a tragic incident. Our thoughts and condolences go to Mr Williams' family at this time. | Inspector Huw Watkins, of the Gwent force's road policing unit said: "This is a tragic incident. Our thoughts and condolences go to Mr Williams' family at this time. |
Officers are appealing for anyone with information to call them on 01633 838111 or the Collision Investigation Unit on 01633 643091 | Officers are appealing for anyone with information to call them on 01633 838111 or the Collision Investigation Unit on 01633 643091 |