Tribute to 77 year-old killed in bus incident
77 year-old Wayne Martin died at the scene in Porth
The family of a pedestrian who died following a collision with a bus in Porth on Tuesday have paid tribute to him.
Despite the efforts of emergency services and members of the public, 77 year-old Wayne Martin died at the scene of the collision, which occurred on Porth Road at 11.10am.
Paying tribute to him, his devastated family said:
“Wayne was a resident of Trehafod for all 77 years of his life.
“For most of his working life, and up until his retirement, he worked at the Hoover factory. He was a member of the Wayne Morgan and British Legion clubs in the Trehafod area.
“He had a great love for rugby and he was a strong supporter of Pontypridd RFC until the Covid lockdowns.”
The family went on to thank all public and emergency services who assisted.
South Wales Police is continuing to investigate the collision.
Anyone who witnessed the collision or the moments prior to it, or anyone with dashcam, mobile phone or CCTV footage which could assist the investigation are asked to contact police, quoting occurrence 2100136623