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Family pays tribute to man killed in A470 crash

THR FAMILY of a man who “lit up every room with his infectiously sunny smile” have paid tribute following his tragic death in a road traffic collision on the A470.

Gareth Stephenson, from the Aberystwyth area, was killed in a two-vehicle crash between Llanidloes and Llandinam at around 10:30pm on Sunday (Jan 26).

In a heartfelt statement, his family said: “Words can’t describe how much pain this devastating loss has caused our family and will, undoubtedly, cause the people that Gareth has met throughout his life. Gareth lit up every room with his infectiously sunny smile and always knew how to make people laugh, whether that be through his love for singing, dancing, and all things dramatic or just simply being himself.

“We know that Gareth was well-loved and will be missed by so many people. As a family, we have been overwhelmed with the messages of support and love that we have received, and we take comfort knowing that Gareth had such a big impact on so many lives.

“We would like to take this time to thank everyone who was a good friend to Gareth. We are forever grateful for the impact you made on his life.

“As a family, we will use this time to reflect on our memories of Gareth, we will laugh and cry together, and will miss Gareth every minute of every day. Gareth will leave a big hole in our lives, and we can’t even begin to come to terms with his unexpected passing. We would ask that people respect our privacy at this time whilst we begin to grieve for our beautiful son and brother.”*

Police are continuing to appeal for information, including dashcam or CCTV footage, that could assist with their investigation.

Anyone with relevant information is urged to contact Dyfed-Powys Police via:

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