A volunteer who transported blood for Blood Bike Wales has died after a crash in Carmarthenshire. Andrew Rogers, 61, was involved in a collision on the A48 near Llanddarog on Monday, December 29, at around 6pm. The crash involved a black Audi A3 and a Honda 750 branded blood bike. Mr Rogers later died in hospital on New Year's Day.
His family paid tribute through Dyfed-Powys Police, describing him as "deeply passionate about helping people." The statement read: “Andrew was volunteering as blood bike rider at the time, something he was deeply passionate about. Helping people and volunteering as street pastor for many years, Andrew had a strong Christian faith, with his life guided by his Lord Jesus.”
Blood Bikes Wales said: "We would like to sincerely thank everyone for the concern, good wishes, and support being shown – it truly means a great deal to us all."
Dyfed-Powys Police confirmed that the driver of the Audi, a 26-year-old man, had been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by careless driving. Officers continue to appeal for witnesses who were travelling westbound on the A48 near Llanddarog just before 6pm on December 29.
