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Police appeal following death of 22-year-old in Penyrheol

News | Tom Hicks | Published: 09:45, Friday March 7th, 2025.

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A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving

Gwent Police are appealing for witnesses after a 22-year-old man died after a crash on Heol Aneurin, Penyrheol, last week.

The man, locally named as Corie Jay Howell, was pronounced dead at the scene after his motorbike crashed into a stationary campervan at around 1.20pm on Friday February 28.

A 30-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, but has since been released under investigation.

Police are asking anyone with information, or dashcam or CCTV footage from the area at the time of the crash, to contact them.

They are specifically asking the occupants of the red Vauxhall Adam (pictured below) to contact them.

Police want to speak to the people in this red car

You can call the force on 101, or send them a direct message via social media quoting log number 2500065132.

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


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