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| Man dies as van goes into river | Man dies as van goes into river |
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| A man is assisting police with their enquiries after the van he was driving overturned into a river, killing one of the passengers. | |
| The victim, a 21-year-old man, was pronounced dead at the scene in Maesteg, Bridgend. | |
| Another passenger, a woman, 33, was taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries after the incident at 0212 BST on Sunday. | Another passenger, a woman, 33, was taken to hospital with serious but not life threatening injuries after the incident at 0212 BST on Sunday. |
| Police said the 21-year-old male driver is in custody. | Police said the 21-year-old male driver is in custody. |
| Officers said the white Volkswagen Caddy van, which was travelling from the direction of Maesteg town centre, left the carriageway and fell into the River Llynfi. | Officers said the white Volkswagen Caddy van, which was travelling from the direction of Maesteg town centre, left the carriageway and fell into the River Llynfi. |
| A spokesperson for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said they were called to try to help free a man who was trapped in the vehicle at the junction of Ewenny Road and Bridgend Road. | |
| Witnesses who saw the collision or the driving of the van beforehand are asked to contact police in the serious collision investigation unit on 101 or Cimestoppers on 0800 555111. | Witnesses who saw the collision or the driving of the van beforehand are asked to contact police in the serious collision investigation unit on 101 or Cimestoppers on 0800 555111. |