Tribute to ‘kindest soul’ who died in quadbike crash

The family of a man killed in a crash have described him as the “kindest of souls”.

A quadbike was found overturned on the A465 westbound between Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, at about 04:50 BST on 31 May.

Ethan Powell, 20, from Brynmawr in Blaenau Gwent, died at the scene.

Five people have been arrested in connection with the crash – one of them on suspicion of murder.

Ethan’s family said he was the “funniest of characters and always managed to light up a room”.

“He will forever live on through his sisters Eleanor and Isabella with our family remembering him every second of every day,” they said.

“Our family is truly heartbroken at the news, a young life taken far too soon with so much ahead of him.”

They thanked the “overwhelming support” and said it brought them comfort to see how well thought of he was, and asked for “privacy and space to grieve following this unimaginable loss”.

A 40-year-old from Merthyr Tydfil was arrested on suspicion of murder and driving whilst unfit through drink and driving while unfit through drugs.

A 37-year-old man, also from Merthyr Tydfil, was arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender.

Both were later released on conditional bail as enquiries continue.

A man from Tredegar, 43 and a man from Pontypridd, 34, were both arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender and are currently in police custody.

A 41-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil was also arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender. He was released on conditional bail for this investigation, but recalled to prison for an unrelated matter.