Man killed in crash between lorry and car

A man has died following a crash between a car and a lorry. The 45-year-old driver of the car was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Cwmbran Drive in Llantarnam, Torfaen.

His passenger, also a 45-year-old man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries. Gwent Police^[1] officers are now investigating the incident which happened at 9.25am on Tuesday, September 19. The crash caused long traffic queues in the area around Rougemont School^[2] and the A4042.

Gwent Police said: “We’re investigating a fatal road traffic collision that happened on Cwmbran Drive in Llantarnam at about 9.25am on Tuesday, September 19. A lorry and a car were involved in the collision.

“The driver of the car, a 45-year-old local man, was pronounced dead at the scene. One passenger, a 45-year-old local man, was taken to hospital with serious injuries.” Anyone with information or who witnessed the crash can contact Gwent Police by calling 101, or via direct message, quoting 2300317788.

References

1. ^{^} Gwent Police (www.walesonline.co.uk)
2. ^{^} School (www.walesonline.co.uk)