Family 'heartbroken' after fatal M4 crash between car and stationary lorry
Police have named the man who died as 56 year old Stephen Abbott.
The family of the man who died in a collision on the M4 motorway say ‘he will be greatly missed by his family, friends and colleagues’.
56 year old Stephen Abbott from Gorslas died in a road traffic collision on the M4 between Hendy and Pont Abraham on Monday 18 March.
His family has issued a statement to say: "Steve was a larger than life character who was well known locally and through his work with the Bar 44 group, for over 20 years in Cowbridge and latterly in Parador, Cardiff. Brought up in Porthcawl, he lived in the Bridgend area before moving to Carmarthenshire.
“All his family will miss him greatly, as will his friends and colleagues. His sudden death has left us heartbroken, and we ask that anyone who can help the police with their enquires please do so."
Police are still investigating the crash which happened at about 11.20pm on Monday, 18 March 2024.
The collision closed the motorway until the afternoon of the following day.
The force says its still appealing for information and is sharing more about his movements in the lead-up to the collision, which we hope may bring forward new witnesses.
It is known that Mr Abbott left his home address in the Gorslas area in his car, a blue/grey Kia Ceed, at around 9.45pm on Monday, 18 March. He travelled along the M4 (eastbound) and then through Hendy, Pontarddulais, and Pontlliw, before turning around and travelling back to Pont Abraham to re-join the M4 (eastbound), before colliding with a stationary lorry.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Dyfed Powys Police.