Man dies in collision near Bedwas

Police say two motorcycles and a car were involved

Author: Gavin RutterPublished 8th Jul 2023

One man has died and another is in hospital following a collision on the A468, near Bedwas.

Emergency services received a report of a road traffic collision involving two motorcycles and a car at around 5.50pm on Friday.

Officers from Gwent Police, the Wales Air Ambulance and Welsh Ambulance Service all attended.

A 58-year-old Caerphilly man was pronounced dead at the scene.

Police say his next of kin are aware and are receiving support from specialist officers.

A 70-year-old man from the Caerphilly area was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff for treatment.

Police investigating the collision say they want to speak to any motorists who were travelling on the A468 – the section between the Cedar Tree roundabout and Bedwas – between 5.30pm and 6.30pm on Friday.

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