Tributes have been paid to a “loving father” from Cardiff who has died after a crash involving an e-bike. The incident happened on Friday night on Caerphilly Road in the Welsh capital.
61-year-old Ian Jones, who was from the Heath area of the city, was taken to the University Hospital of Wales but died as a result of his injuries, police have confirmed. His family has paid tribute to a father, grandfather and great-grandfather.
A statement issued by the family said: “He was a true gentleman and an inspiration to everyone who had the pleasure of knowing him. A devoted husband to Lynn, a loving father to six children - Aaron, Jacob, Joseph, Curtis, Danielle and Joshua. “He was also a grandfather to seventeen and a great grandfather. He so enjoyed and loved to have all his family around him. Our world will never be the same again - Ian was and always will be a true legend.”
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Police are now appealing for witnesses who may have seen the incident - which happened at around 10pm on Friday (October 28) - to come forward, especially if they have CCTV or dashcam footage from the area at the time. Anyone with any information is asked to contact South Wales Police online, quoting ref 2200366247.
Sergeant Darren Westall of the force’s Roads Policing Unit said: “I would like to send my condolences to the family of Mr Jones at this very difficult time. An investigation is underway to try and establish the circumstances that led to this collision.”
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