Gwent Police have arrested two people following a crash on Llanthewy Road in Newport that left three teenagers injured. The collision between a car and a motorcycle occurred at around 4:40am on Sunday, July 26. The car reportedly left the scene.
The three teenagers, believed to have been travelling on the motorcycle, were taken to hospital with injuries not considered life-threatening. One has since been discharged, while the other two remain in a stable condition.
Arrests Made
On Wednesday, July 29, officers arrested a 19-year-old man from Newport on suspicion of section 18 causing grievous bodily harm with intent. A 20-year-old woman from Newport was also arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in police custody.
Police Appeal
Gwent Police are continuing their enquiries and are appealing for witnesses. A police statement said:
"Gwent Police has arrested two people in connection with a collision that took place on Llanthewy Road, Newport, at around 4.40am on Sunday, July 26. The collision involved a motorcycle and a car, with the car reportedly leaving the scene. Officers attended, along with personnel from South Wales Ambulance Service; three teenagers, believed to have been travelling on the motorcycle, were taken to hospital with non life threatening injuries. One of the three has been discharged, while two remain in hospital in a stable condition. On Wednesday, officers arrested a 19-year-old man from Newport on suspicion of section 18 - causing grievous bodily harm with intent and a 20-year-old Newport woman on suspicion of assisting an offender. Both remain in police custody at this time. Enquiries are ongoing and we’re appealing for any witnesses who were in the area at the time to get in touch with us. Anyone with information that could help our enquiries, or has CCTV or dashcam footage, is asked to call Gwent Police on 101, quoting log reference 26*240718. You can also send us a message via social media on Facebook and Twitter or you can report any information anonymously to Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111."
