Tributes have been paid to a 19-year-old man who died following a crash. Lewis Evans, from the Markham area of Blackwood, died after a road traffic collision on the B4560 common, just north of Garnlydan, on Friday, October 30.
Emergency services were called to the scene at approximately 11.15am following reports of a collision involving a motorcycle and a horse. Lewis was taken to hospital with serious injuries. However, Dyfed-Powys Police have confirmed that he sadly died.
Family tribute to 'knight in shining armour'
His heartbroken family have now paid a moving tribute to the teenager, describing him as their "knight in shining armour". They said: "Lewis was the most kind, caring, thoughtful and lovable young man you could ever meet."
"He would light up the room with his infectious smile that he constantly had on his face. Lewis was our knight in shining armour and always knew how to cheer his family and friends up with his kind words and wisdom when they needed his support."
Two loves: motorcycle and car
The family added: "Lewis had two loves in his life; his motorcycle, which he travelled endless miles on exploring with his granddad. The second, his car. He loved nothing more than going on car journeys with his friends and showing them his favourite places to visit."
"He always knew what he wanted to achieve in life and worked extremely hard to reach these goals, recently studying at university to achieve his goal of becoming a police officer. Shine bright my boy, we love you always."
