A MAN has been arrested on suspicion of manslaughter in connection with a fatal road crash.
Officers are investigating a collision between a pedestrian and a cyclist which took place on the junction of Wonastow Road and Somerset Road at around 9.55pm, on Monday, June 7.
The pedestrian, Jane Stone, a 79-year-old woman from Monmouth, was taken to hospital, however later died from her injuries on Friday, June 11.
A 28-year-old man from Monmouth was arrested yesterday on suspicion of manslaughter and causing bodily harm by wanton/furious driving.
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He has since been released under investigation pending further enquiries.
Gwent Police are no longer appealing for information to identify a man in a CCTV image we released yesterday as part of their investigation.
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