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Murder arrest after man dies in quadbike crash

Oliver Slow
BBC News
BBC A general view of the A465 dual carriageway, which has two lanes travelling in each direction separated by a grass verge. Lampposts line each side of the road, with an electricity pylon on the left hand side and a hill beyond. BBC
Police were called to a crash on the A465 westbound early on Saturday morning

Two men have been arrested, including one on suspicion of murder, after a man died following a crash involving a quadbike on a main road.

A 20-year-old man from Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, was pronounced dead at the scene after a quadbike was found overturned on the A465 westbound between Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, at around 04:50 BST on Saturday.

A 40-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil has been arrested on suspicion of murder, driving while unfit through drink, and driving while unfit through drugs.

A second man, a 37-year-old from Merthyr Tydfil, has been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender.

Both remain in police custody.

Police believe a second vehicle – a white BMW found burned out in the Dowlais area – may have been involved in the crash.