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Wales Online
7 days ago
- Wales Online
Fresh appeal into alleged murder of a quadbike driver on the A465
Fresh appeal into alleged murder of a quadbike driver on the A465 Police still believed a burned-out white BMW is linked to the death of a 20-year-old man The body of a 20-year-old from Brynmawr was found next to a quadbike in the early hours of Saturday morning Police have issued a new appeal in their investigation into an alleged murder on the A465 between Rhymney and Dowlais. The body of a 20-year-old man was found next to a quadbike on the dual carriageway on Saturday morning. The investigation into his death has seen a 40-year-old man arrested on suspicion of murder and driving whilst unfit through drink and driving whilst unfit through drugs, and a 37-year-old man arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender. Both of these men have now been released on conditional police bail as enquiries continue. During Gwent Police's murder probe they found a burnt-out BMW in the Dowlais area, which they still believe may have been involved in the collision. They ask anyone who may have information on this car to contact them. Police are urging for anyone who was travelling along the A465 between the hours of 2am and 5am on Saturday morning, to check their dashcams. A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: "Officers investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A465 westbound, between Rhymney and Dowlais, on Saturday, May 31, are continuing their appeal for information. Article continues below "A Brynmawr man, 20, was sadly pronounced dead at the scene at around 4.50am after his quadbike was found overturned on the westbound carriageway. "His family are aware and continue to receive support from specially trained officers. "A Merthyr man, 40, was arrested on suspicion of murder and driving whilst unfit through drink and driving whilst unfit through drugs. "A second man, 37 and from Merthyr also, was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender. "Both were later released on conditional bail as enquiries continue. Detective Chief Inspector for Gwent Police, Matthew Edwards, the senior investigating officer, said: 'We're keen to speak to anyone who was travelling along the A465 between the hours of 2am and 5am on Saturday morning, especially motorists with dashcam, as they could have details that might assist our enquiries. 'It is still our view that a second vehicle – a white BMW that was found burnt out in the Dowlais area – may have been involved in the collision. 'If you have any information about this car, then please get in touch.' "Anyone with information that could assist our investigation is asked to call 101, contact us via our website or send us a direct message on social media, quoting log reference 2500171434. Article continues below "You can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously with information by calling 0800 555 111 or going to their website to report online in confidence."
South Wales Argus
7 days ago
- South Wales Argus
Men from Merthyr arrested in connection to fatal A465 crash
Two men have been arrested in connection to a fatal crash on the A465. Gwent Police are investigating a fatal road traffic collision on the A465 westbound, between Rhymney and Dowlais, on Saturday May 31. Sadly, a 20-year-old man from Brynmawr was pronounced dead at the scene at around 4.50am after his quadbike was found overturned on the westbound carriageway. A Merthyr man, 40, was arrested on suspicion of murder and driving whilst unfit through drink and driving whilst unfit through drugs. A second man, 37 and from Merthyr also, was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender. Both were later released on conditional bail as enquiries continue. Detective Chief Inspector Matthew Edwards, the senior investigating officer, said: 'We're keen to speak to anyone who was travelling along the A465 between the hours of 2am and 5am on Saturday morning, especially motorists with dashcam, as they could have details that might assist our enquiries. 'It is still our view that a second vehicle – a white BMW that was found burnt out in the Dowlais area – may have been involved in the collision. 'If you have any information about this car, then please get in touch.' Gwent Police have said anyone with information about this should get in touch quoting log reference 2500171434. Alternatively, you can also contact Crimestoppers anonymously with information by calling 0800 555 111.
