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Two men bailed after quadbike crash

BBC A general view of the A465 dual carriageway, which has two lanes travelling in each direction separated by a grass verge. Lampposts line each side of the road, with an electricity pylon on the left hand side and a hill beyond. BBC
Police were called to a crash on the A465 westbound on Saturday morning

Two men arrested after a quadbike crash have been released on conditional bail, police have said.

A 20-year-old man from Brynmawr, Blaenau Gwent, was pronounced dead at the scene after a quadbike was found overturned on the A465 westbound between Rhymney, Caerphilly, and Dowlais, Merthyr Tydfil, at around 04:50 BST on Saturday.

A 40-year-old man from Merthyr Tydfil had been arrested on suspicion of murder, driving while unfit through drink, and driving while unfit through drugs.

A second man, a 37-year-old from Merthyr Tydfil, had been arrested on suspicion of perverting the course of justice and assisting an offender. Both have been released on conditional bail as enquiries continue.

Police believe a second vehicle - a white BMW found burned out in the Dowlais area - may have been involved in the crash.

Officers said they were keen to speak to anyone who was in the area at the time of the incident.