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62-year-old man in fatal road collision in Barry

South Wales Police is investigating a fatal road traffic collision which occurred on the A4050 Port Road East, Barry, today.

Emergency services were called to the scene shortly after 11.15am following the collision which involved a silver Yamaha motorbike and a brown Volvo XC 40, both of which had been travelling westbound.

The motorcyclist, a 62-year-old man, suffered fatal injuries and was declared deceased at the scene. His family have been informed are being supported by specially trained officers.

The road currently remains closed from the roundabout near Brynhill Golf Club, to the junction with Merthyr Dyfan Road, while investigations continue.

Officers from the roads policing unit are appealing for anyone who witnessed the collision, or the manner in which either vehicle was being driven in the moments prior to the collision, to come forward.

Please contact 101, quoting occurrence 2000142848.