A teenage motorcyclist died in a crash in New Tredegar on Sunday afternoon, police have confirmed.
An off-road motorcycle and a car collided on Duffryn Terrace, New Tredegar, at around 12.45pm yesterday – Sunday, October 1.
The rider of the motorcycle, 19-year-old Dylan Williams, died at the scene. The car’s driver and passenger were uninjured.
Specially trained police officers from Gwent Police are supporting his family, who paid tribute to Dylan in a statement: “We would just like to say that all of Dylan’s family and friends are heartbroken by this loss and will miss him terribly.
“He was a boy who lived life to the full, but had a sensitive, caring and kind heart. Heaven has gained a good one. Sleep tight butty.”
Anyone with information relating to the incident can call 101 quoting log number 237 01/10/17.
A very sas indeed and my heart goes out to the young lads family. Although i dont know the full circumstances of the this tragic accident i do feel that its an accident waiting to happen. So many young people have these off road bikes now adays but they have no where to ride them safely, instead they ride them on the road like bicycles. On the estate i live you see so many zig zaging in and out of traffic, ive seen so many near miss. We must have legislation to prevent people buying these bikes unless they have somewhere to ride them safely. When i had my farm as long as people asked i would allow them to ride on my land. The off road bikes at the moment on our roads are crazy the police must do more to stop them
Gwent Police have consistently failed to deal with the issue of off road bikes – blaming health and safety saying it is unsafe for riders;the public – which prevents their officers pursuing offenders.
I agree – but doing nothing is not an option either !
Get out into the community speak to local residents and find out the addresses where these machines are kept and are being used from.