The 34 year old man from the Tredegar area arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving following an incident yesterday, Sunday 21st February in Ystrad Deri – Tredegar, remains in police custody being questioned.
Two males tobogganing on a plastic sheet of material on a grass bank came off the banking onto an area of Chartist Way, known locally as Armoury Hill, where they collided with a car. It happened at approximately 4.10pm.
The driver of the car did not stop and the two males were discovered by a member of the public. A 20 year old man from the Bettws area was pronounced dead at the scene. The other man, a 23 year old from the Tredegar area, was taken to the Nevill Hall Hospital with head injuries where he is described as being in a stable condition.
If anyone witnessed the collision or has any information that could assist the investigation they are asked to call Gwent Police on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.
