A MOTORCYCLIST has died following a collision with a car near Pontypool.

The 20-year-old man suffered fatal injuries when his bike collided with a dark coloured Ford Fiesta on the McDonald's roundabout on the junction between the A472 and A4042 yesterday.

Police said the incident happened at 6.05pm as the motorcyclist travelled around the roundabout from Pontypool towards Cwmbran.

Anyone with information about is asked to call the Gwent Police Collision Investigation Unit on 01633 642404.