Very sad news, our thoughts are with family and friends. Appeal from the Police in their own words. Ed
Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a road traffic incident in Newport.
At around 1.10pm today, a white Fiat was in collision with a Vauxhall Omega on Holyrood Street at the junction with Crocker Street.
The Fiat driver, a man in his 70s, received medical treatment at the scene before being taken to St Mary’s Hospital by ambulance where he was later pronounced dead.
No-one else injured
Police are investigating the possibility he may have suffered a medical episode at the wheel.
The Vauxhall was stationary at the time and no-one else was injured as a result of the collision
The road was closed to allow police to investigate and recover the scene. It was reopened at around 2.40pm.
Officers would like to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the Fiat driving prior to it.
Get in touch
Anyone with information is asked to contact PC Hannah Pothecary at Newport police station on 101 or the anonymous Crimestoppers charity on 0800 555 111.
Minicom users should contact 01962 875000. Send a message direct to a police officer using our online messaging system here.
