Brynglas Tunnels death crash driver named

10:32am Monday 18th March 2013 in News

Brynglas Tunnels death crash driver named Brynglas Tunnels death crash driver named

A DRIVER who died in a collision near Newport's Brynglas Tunnels last week has been named as David Archer from Cardiff.

The 67-year-old was driving a dark grey Peugeot 308 saloon when it crashed into a wall and an electrical sub-station on the M4 eastbound at the tunnel entrance around 3am last Friday.

CCTV footage show a number of drivers stopped at the side of the vehicle immediately after the collision.

Gwent Police want to speak to these motorists, who include heavy goods vehicle drivers, and one man who got out of the passenger side of a passing vehicle and walked over to have a look inside.

The road was closed for several hours while the wreckage was removed causing miles of tailbacks.

Anyone who witnessed the collision is asked to contact the force on 01633 642404.

Comments(4)

VoiceOfDaPort says...
6:23pm Mon 18 Mar 13

I take it the gentleman died instantly then, as that can be the only reason why the other motorists stopped, got out their cars, had a look and left

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james jackson says...
9:50am Tue 19 Mar 13

It's quite extraordinary isn't it? People peering into a car where a man was either dead or very seriously injured and then driving on. How admirable and brave these people are. Is it because they didn't want to get "involved"? That. surely is the only explanation here. Walking by on the other side is not an option and I hope these people are troubled by guilt for a long time to come.

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Aquarius says...
12:52pm Tue 19 Mar 13

There is plenty of CCTV in the area. Rather than waiting for people to "come forward", the police should exaxine footage from the cameras and go and get them - not wait for them to "come forward".

They may not have committed any actual offences, but it would be good to see them at least hauled into the coroners court and named and shamed.

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Limestonecowboy says...
8:35pm Tue 19 Mar 13

These people come over as ghouls.
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Perhaps this highlights the importance of First aid training it could make difference.

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