Family heartbroken by loss of ‘larger than life character’ in M4 crash
THE FAMILY of the man who died in a collision on the M4 motorway say ‘ he will
be greatly missed by
his family, friends and colleagues’. Stephen Abbott, aged 56, of Carmarthenshire, died in
a road traffic collision on the M4 between Hendy and Pont Abraham on Monday, 18 March.
His family has issued a statement saying: “Steve was a larger than life character who was well known locally and through his work with the Bar 44 group, for over 20 years in Cowbridge and latterly in Parador, Cardiff. Brought up in Porthcawl, he lived in the Bridgend area before moving to Carmarthenshire.
“All his family will miss him greatly, as will his friends and colleagues. His sudden death has left us heartbroken, and we ask that anyone who can help the police with their enquires please do so.”
Stephen’s family is being supported by specialist officers and has requested privacy at this difficult time.
One week on from the incident, police said that they continue to conduct enquiries into the collision, which happened at about 11.20pm on Monday, March 18.
The police said: “We are still appealing for information and can now share more about his movements in the lead-up to the collision, which we hope may bring forward new witnesses.
“It is known that Mr Abbott left his home address in the Gorslas area in his car, a blue/grey Kia Ceed, at around 9.45pm on Monday, 18 March.
“He travelled along the M4 (eastbound) and then through Hendy, Pontarddulais, and Pontlliw, before turning around and travelling back to Pont Abraham to re-join the M4 (eastbound), before colliding with a stationary
POLICE APPEAL
If you have any information that could help enquiries, please get in touch with the police using the following link:
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