Van driver, 27, dies after collision with farm vehicle on main road
A 27-year-old man has died after a collision between a van and an agricultural vehicle on a major road. The crash happened on the A449 northbound between The Colda and Usk at around 1.30pm on Sunday, August 20.
The road was closed for hours following the incident[1]. It was shut in both directions from around 2pm to just before 10pm as police, ambulance and fire services attended. The driver of the van was taken to hospital where he later died and his next of kin has been informed, Gwent Police[2] has said.
The force is now appealing for motorists who were travelling between 1pm and 2pm on the A449 on Sunday or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to help with their investigation. A statement on social media from Gwent Police on Monday said: “We received a report of a road traffic collision on the A449, northbound, between The Coldra and Usk at around 1.30pm on Sunday 20 August.
“Officers attended, along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service, Welsh Air Ambulance and South Wales Fire and Rescue.The collision involved a van and an agricultural vehicle. The driver of the van, a 27-year-old man, was taken to hospital where he later sadly died. His next of kin have been informed and are being supported by specialist officers.
“Officers investigating the collision want to speak to any motorists who were travelling on the A449 between 1pm and 2pm on Sunday 20 August or anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact us. Call 101, quoting log reference 2300279714, or send us a direct message on social media.”
References
- ^ The road was closed for hours following the incident (www.walesonline.co.uk)
- ^ Gwent Police (www.walesonline.co.uk)