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17-year-old girl dies after second fatal Fochriw crash in less than a week

News | Tom Hicks | Published: 14:04, Monday July 25th, 2022.
Last updated: 19:11, Thursday July 28th, 2022

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Brook Row, Fochriw
Brook Row, Fochriw

A 17-year-old girl has died after a car crash on Brook Row, Fochriw, in the early hours of Sunday morning.

A 21-year-old man from Rhymney was arrested on suspicion of both dangerous and drink driving and remains in police custody.

The crash happened just four days after a mother and a grandmother were killed on Fochriw road.

In a statement, Gwent Police said: “We’re appealing for witnesses after a road traffic collision in Brook Row, Fochriw, at around 5.05am on Sunday, July 24.

“Officers attended, along with personnel from South Wales Fire and Rescue and the Welsh Ambulance Service, and the collision involved one car – a beige Skoda Octavio.

“Paramedics confirmed that a 17-year-old girl from the Mountain Ash area, who was a passenger in the car, died at the scene.”

Her next of kin are aware and are receiving support.


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The force went on to say: “A 21-year-old man from Rhymney was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and driving while unfit through drink; he remains in police custody.”

Anyone with information about the collision is asked to call Gwent Police on 101 or message on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log reference 2200247542.

They’re also asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision, has CCTV or any motorists with dashcam footage in Bargoed, Deri and Fochriw between 4.30am and 5.10pm to contact them.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.

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