TRIBUTE: “Josh was a kind, loving and caring person”
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The man who died following the road traffic collision in Monnow Way, Bettws at around 3.40pm on Wednesday 25 January can now be named as Joshua Stock, from Newport.
Officers attended a road traffic collision in Monnow Way, Bettws at around 3.40pm on Wednesday 25 January.
Paramedics confirmed that the rider, a 23-year-old man from the Newport area, had died at the scene.
He can now be named as Joshua Stock.
His family have issued the following tribute to him:
“Josh was a kind, loving and caring person. He was devoted to his family and was a full-time carer to his much-loved grandmother, Judith, visiting and caring for her every day.
“Josh was a real joker and prankster with a wicked and very dry sense of humour. He would go out of his way to make people smile and laugh even during the worst of times.
“He was happy go lucky and always found time to help his friends.
“We are grateful for all the kind messages of love and support but ask for time to grieve as a family together in peace.”
His next of kin continue to receive support from specialist officers.
We’re asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any motorists with dashcam footage that were using Monnow Way between 3pm and 4pm to contact us.
You can call us on 101 or send us a direct message on Facebook or Twitter, quoting log reference 2300026066 with any details.
Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.