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Lucy John

Teenager killed and boy seriously injured in car crash

A 19-year-old man has died in hospital following a crash in Newport. The crash happened in Magor Road at around 3am on Saturday, April 15.

The crash involved one car which was a blue Vauxhall Corsa. The 19-year-old driver was taken to the University Hospital of Wales in Cardiff where he later died. His family are being supported by specialist officers.

A 17-year-old boy who was a passenger was also taken to hospital with serious injuries. A spokesman for Gwent Police said: "We’re appealing for witnesses after a report of a road traffic collision in Magor Road, Newport, at around 3am on Saturday, April 15.

"The collision involved one car: a blue Vauxhall Corsa. The driver, a 19-year-old man from Newport, was taken to University Hospital of Wales, in Cardiff, where he later sadly died. His next of kin have been made aware and are being supported by specialist officers.

"A 17-year-old boy, who was a passenger, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries. We’re appealing for anyone with information, including CCTV, or motorists with dashcam, to contact us. Anyone with details can call 101 or send us a direct message on social media quoting log reference 2300119935."

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