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Man arrested on suspicion of drink driving after early morning crash

News | Rhys Williams | Published: 12:06, Tuesday August 12th, 2025.
Gwent Police officer
A 25-year-old man was arrested

A 25-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of drink driving following a car crash in the early hours of Tuesday morning.

Gwent Police was called at around 3am on August 12 after a car had overturned on the A472 between Ystrad Mynach and Maesycwmmer.

The road was closed for a few hours but has since reopened.

The man, from the Tredegar area, has since been released on police bail pending further enquiries.

Gwent Police confirmed nobody was seriously injured.

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