Tributes to carer killed in motorcycle crash

TRIBUTES have been paid to a care worker who died in a tragic accident after his motorcycle collided with a van.

Ron Mackie is understood to have been travelling to work at Cwrt Enfys nursing home when he was in collision with a van on the A4067 between Ystragynlais and Ystalyfera.

Emergency services were called at around 7.50am yesterday, but the 26-year-old was pronounced dead at the scene.

Karen Beech, home manager at Cwrt Enfys on Gorof Road, said: "To lose such a lovely member of staff is a huge blow," she said.

South Wales Police Roads Policing Unit is appealing for witnesses.

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A spokesman said: "A blue Honda motorcycle collided with a blue Ford Transit Toureno van, which resulted in the motorcyclist sustaining fatal injuries.

Call the Roads Policing Unit on 01656 869332, 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555111.