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Tributes have been paid to a “devoted wife, mother and grandmother” who was killed following a four-car crash on the A472 in Hafodyrynys last week.

Norma Ann Morgan, 75, from Llanfoist, Monmouthshire, was a passenger in a grey Peugeot 508, which was involved in the crash on Thursday, September 23. She was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics.

In a statement, Mrs Morgan’s family said: “Norma was a devoted wife, mother and grandmother who will be sorely missed by our family and all who knew her.

“This has left an enormous void within our family and we’re trying to come to terms with the sudden loss.

“A retired teacher at Pontypool’s West Monmouth School, she had recently celebrated her 50^th wedding anniversary with her husband.

“We would like to take this opportunity to thank all the emergency services for their valiant efforts at the scene of this tragic incident, and our thoughts and prayers are with the families of all those involved.”

Mrs Morgan’s family are currently being supported by specialist officers.

Meanwhile, a 77-year-old man from the Llanfoist area, who was driving the Peugeot, is in a stable condition in hospital and is receiving treatment after suffering arm and back injuries.

The crash also involved a police car, a white Nissan Juke and a silver Vauxhall Insignia.

A Gwent Police community support officer, who was in the police car, remains in hospital after suffering life-changing injuries. She is in a stable condition.

A police constable, who was also in the police car, has since been discharged from hospital.

The two passengers in the Nissan Juke – a 27-year-old woman and a two-year-old girl from Blaenau Gwent – were taken to the Grange Hospital in Cwmbran as a precaution after suffering minor injuries.

Meanwhile, a 54-year-old woman, from the Markham area, was a passenger in the Vauxhall Insignia and received treatment at the scene from paramedics.

The road was closed in both directions after the crash at around 12.30pm on Thursday, September 23. Police reported the road had reopened at 12.41am on Friday morning.

Gwent Police is investigating the incident and has urged anyone who was travelling on the A472 in Hafodyrynys between 12.20pm and 12.50pm, or anyone who has dash cam or CCTV footage of the area at the time, to come forward.

Anyone with information can contact Gwent Police on 101, quoting reference 2100335602. Gwent Police can also be contacted through direct message on Facebook or Twitter.

Alternatively, Crimestoppers can be contacted anonymously on 0800 555 111.