TRIBUTE: Our little angel’s smile lit up the room

The family of 24-year-old Olivia Louise Lewis, who died in a collision on the B4245 Magor Road, near Langstone, Newport, says they have a hole in their hearts that can never be filled.

The family of a woman who died in a collision near Langstone, Newport, have paid tribute to her, describing her as their little angel, whose smile would light up any room.

Officers attended a report of a road traffic collision on the B4245 Magor Road, near Langstone, Newport, at around 12.05am on Wednesday 7 August.

The collision involved one car - a black Skoda Kamiq Hatchback - that was travelling from Magor towards Langstone.

A passenger in the car, a 24-year-old woman from Newport, was pronounced dead at the scene.

She can now be named as Olivia Louise Lewis from Ringland; her next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.

Olivia’s family paid tribute to her, saying:

“Olivia was our beautiful daughter, sister, granddaughter, niece, aunty, and friend.

“She was kind, caring and funny, and was our little rock when we needed her. She would go out of her way to help anyone in need.

“Olivia was a quiet girl, but was the life and soul of any party; she loved to sing and dance, and her smile would light a room.

“We have lost our little angel, and we have a hole in our heart that can never be filled.”

The family would like to thank the emergency services who tried to save Olivia.

Olivia’s family added: “We would ask that people do not speculate on the circumstances of the collision and respect our wish for privacy at this difficult time.

“As a family we would ask that any witnesses or anyone with any information contacts Gwent Police.

“Olivia will forever live on in the memories of those that she has left behind, today, tomorrow, forever. We love you, Olivia.”

Olivia Lewis

The driver, a 34-year-old man from Newport, was arrested on suspicion of death by dangerous driving; he has been released on conditional bail as our enquiries continue.

We’re asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has dashcam footage on the B4245, near Langstone, between 11.30pm on Tuesday 6 August and 12.05am on Wednesday 7 August to contact us.

We're also appealing for any relevant CCTV footage from junction 23A of the M4, past Magor Brewery towards the scene of the collision.

You can contact us via the website, call us on 101 or send us a direct message on Facebook or X, quoting log reference 2400263107, with any details.

Alternatively, you can call Crimestoppers, anonymously, on 0800 555 111 with information.