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Caerphilly woman dies in car crash near Markham

News | | Published: 09:15, Thursday December 15th, 2016.
Last updated: 11:26, Thursday December 15th, 2016

Police are appealing for information after a fatal crash between two cars in Markham.

The incident involved a silver Vauxhall Astra and a white Volkswagen Polo on the A4048, near Markham.

A 67-year-old woman from Caerphilly – who was driving the Vauxhall – was pronounced dead when officers arrived at the scene of the crash at around 3.50pm on Wednesday December 14.

The driver of the Volkswagen, a 20-year-old man from Crosskeys, was taken to the Royal Gwent Hospital in Newport with minor injuries, while his passenger, a 55-year-old man also from Crosskeys, was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff with serious injuries. His condition is now described as stable.

Anyone with information can call Gwent Police on 101 quoting log number 299 14/12/16.

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