Man dies in A449 crash

A man has died following a serious collision on the A449 near Usk yesterday.

The 49-year-old man from Ebbw Vale was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash that involved a black Vauxhall Astra and a lorry.

Gwent Police said: "Officers attended to assist with traffic management, along with personnel from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service and Welsh Ambulance Service, and the collision involved a black Vauxhall Astra and a lorry. The driver of the Vauxhall Astra, a 49-year-old man from the Ebbw Vale area, was pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics."

Anyone with information that could help the police is asked to call Gwent Police on 101.