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Elizabeth Thomas

'Loving husband and doting father' killed in crash on A40

Tributes have been paid to a man who was killed in a road traffic collision on the A40.

Officers attended a road traffic collision on the A40, between Abergavenny and Raglan, at around 2pm on Monday, January 17.

The collision occurred on the eastbound carriageway and involved one car – a silver Mercedes E220 estate.

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Officers attended, along with paramedics from the Welsh Ambulance Service who confirmed that the driver, a 49-year-old man from Box, Wiltshire, had died at the scene.

The man has now been named as Mathew Rawlings. Gwent Police said his next of kin have been informed and are receiving support from specialist officers.

Mr Rawlings' family said in a statement: “Mat was a loving husband and doting father to two beautiful children.

“He was truly loved and will be sorely missed.

“We’re thankful for the messages of support at this time, but we would ask to be left alone to allow the family to grieve in private.”

Gwent Police is continuing to appeal for witnesses and anyone with information about the collision is asked to get in touch with them.

"We’re asking for anyone who may have witnessed the collision or any motorists with dashcam footage that were using the A40 between 1.45pm and 2.15pm and between Abergavenny and Raglan to contact us," a spokesperson said.

Those with information are asked to get in contact, quoting log reference 2200018109, by calling 101, over Facebook or Twitter, or anonymously via Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111.

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