South Wales Police is continuing to investigate a fatal road traffic collision which happened at 5:13am on Saturday 24th May 2014 on the eastbound carriageway of the M4 at Llandarcy.
A white 63-registered Vauxhall Corsa collided with the nearside barrier. As a result of the collision the 18-year-old male driver was pronounced deceased at the scene by the ambulance service. Two passengers in the vehicle were taken to Morriston Hospital for treatment for their injuries. It is not believed that any other vehicles were involved in the collision.
The victim has been named as Corey Robinson, who lived in Neath. His family have released the following statement:
“Corey was a wonderful son, boyfriend, brother, grandson, nephew and cousin. We are all devastated and feel as though our hearts have been ripped out. We appreciate the kind words and messages that have inundated his Facebook page. Nobody ever had a bad word to say about our Corey.”
Corey’s 17-year-old girlfriend, Hollis Johns, said: “Corey was irreplaceable. He truly was my world and I can’t begin to explain how much I’m going to miss him. Nothing will ever take away the pain and devastation this has brought on me. I’ll never forget him and his cheeky smile. I love you ‘Cor’ and I’ll carry a piece of you forever.”
Corey was a construction engineer from Neath. He was a keen sportsman in particular football in which he had trials with Blackburn Rovers as a 10-year-old. He currently played for Harp FC and was a former pupil of Dwr-y-Felin Comprehensive School, Neath.
His family continue to be supported by a police family liaison officer.
Officers investigating the incident wish to speak to any person who witnessed the collision or who stopped to provide assistance, or anyone who may have seen the vehicle being driven prior to the collision and who have not yet given their details.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the South Wales Police serious collision investigation unit on 101 or Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.
