TRIBUTE: “He was a true diamond”
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The man who died following the road traffic collision on the A469, on Monday 26 December, can now be named as 37-year-old Craig Walding from Nelson.
Officers attended a road traffic collision on the A469, between Llanbradach and Ystrad Mynach, at 8.30pm on Monday 26 December.
Officers attended, along with personnel from the Welsh Ambulance Service who confirmed that a pedestrian, a 37-year-old man, had died at the scene. He can now be named as Craig Walding.
His family have issued the following tribute to him:
“It is with immense sadness that we as a family have to announce the loss of our beloved Craig.
“Craig was a wonderful son, brother, uncle and friend who was loved by so many.
“He was a true diamond who leaves such a deep hole in all our lives.
“Words cannot express the pain we are feeling, and we would like to thank everyone for the love and support we have received.”
His next of kin continue to receive support from specialist officers.
A 33-year-old man from the Herefordshire area was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released under investigation.
We’re asking for any motorists with dashcam footage that were using the A469 between 7.30pm and 9pm to contact us.
You can call us on 101 or send us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log reference 2200430883 with any details.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.