A 61-year-old man has been arrested on suspicion of murder after a 47-year-old woman died in hospital following an incident in Bridgend, South Wales. The woman, who was driving a car that collided with a wall, was found to have sustained injuries unrelated to the collision.
Incident on Coity Road
South Wales Police said officers were called to Coity Road, Bridgend at around 12.43pm on Monday, October 19 following a report of a road traffic collision, wherein a car had collided with a wall. Upon attendance, officers identified that the driver had sustained injuries unrelated to the collision.
Despite medical attention, the driver, a 47-year-old woman from North Cornelly, died at hospital. Her family has been informed, though formal identification has yet to take place.
Arrest and Police Operation
Following a significant policing operation in the area of nearby Ger-y-Nant, a 61-year-old man from Bridgend was arrested on suspicion of murder. He is currently in police custody.
Chief Superintendent Jason Rees said: "A man is now in custody following a significant policing operation in Ger-y-Nant overnight. This is a deeply distressing incident, and our thoughts are with the victim's family, and everyone affected. We thank the local community for their support, which has resulted in an arrest with no further injuries sustained."
Community Response
On Tuesday afternoon, a spokesman for Valleys to Coast, which runs the residential complex Ger-Y-Nant, confirmed the woman killed in the incident worked for the company. They said: "We are deeply saddened by the tragic incident in Bridgend on October 19 and can confirm that a member of our team was involved. Our thoughts are with our colleague's family, friends and everyone affected by this."
Residents were evacuated from the residential home for people over 60 but have since been able to return. Sue Thomas, who lives opposite the home, said: "You don't expect to go to work and not come home. I feel for her family."
The investigation continues as police support those displaced from their homes overnight in returning.
