Motorcyclist dies after collision on busy Welsh road
Motorcyclist dies after collision on busy Welsh road
A 27-year-old man died from his injuries at the scene, police confirmed in a statement on Monday
The A40 Raglan bypass in Monmouthshire, where a motorcyclist died following a collision over the weekend
(Image: WalesOnline/Rob Browne )
A motorcyclist has died following a collision on a busy road in Wales. The incident happened on the A40 in Raglan, Monmouthshire on Saturday, May 31, shortly before 11am.
A 27-year-old man from the Kent area died from his injuries at the scene, Gwent Police confirmed in a statement on Monday. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: 'Gwent Police is appealing for information following a fatal road traffic collision on the A40 at Raglan, on Saturday, May 31, at about 10.55am."
They added: 'It happened on the southbound off slip, travelling onto the A449, and involved one motorcycle, a black Ducati Multistrada.
'The rider, a 27-year-old man from the Kent area, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family is being supported by specially trained officers.
'Anyone with any information, dashcam, or CCTV footage is asked to call 101, quoting 2500171600, you can send a direct message on Facebook or X, or contact us online."
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The A40 in Raglan includes a central area in the road which cars have to use to cross the carriageway and which many locals have said is dangerous, although the circumstances around the latest incident on the stretch are not yet known.
It follows a collision having also occurred on the A40 on Saturday, May 24. Raglan community council reported on that occasion multiple people were taken to hospital.
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