20-year-old man killed in car crash near Llanbradach as driver is arrested

A passenger in a car has been pronounced dead at the scene of a car crash this evening. Shortly after 6.20pm on Friday, December 15, Gwent Police officers received reports of a road traffic collision on the A469 near Llanbradach. Officers attended with Welsh Ambulance Service personnel.

The collision involved one car; a white Mazda. The passenger, a 20-year-old man from Pontllanfraith, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. His next of kin have been notified and will receive support from specialist officers.

The driver of the car, an 18-year-old man from Pontllanfraith, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while under the influence of drugs. He remains in police custody at this time.

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Anyone with information, including dashcam or CCTV footage, should contact police by calling 101 and quoting log reference 2300426121.

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