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Tributes to Wolverhampton man killed in North Wales crash

The family of a Wolverhampton man who was killed in a crash in Wales have paid tribute to him – saying he will be "missed immensely".

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Anthony Brown, from the Wolverhampton area, died in a crash in Wales earlier this month

Anthony Brown died after being hit by a van on the A493 near Bryncrug in Gwynedd, North Wales, earlier this month.

Mr Brown, 38, had been visiting the Tywyn area for a weekend away.

Police are continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision which happened shortly before 9.45pm on Saturday, October 5, and involved a grey Mercedes Vito van.

His family have paid tribute in a statement, saying: "Anthony was loved by all his family and he will be missed immensely.

"He had travelled to North Wales by train and was staying locally where we know he had enjoyed a night out in Tywyn on Friday evening and was looking forward to the rest of his weekend.

“We would like to issue our heartfelt thanks to all of the emergency services who did their best to save Anthony. We would now ask for privacy at this most difficult time.”

Senior investigating officer Sergeant Raymond Williams, of North Wales Police's Road Policing Unit, said: "Our thoughts remain with Anthony’s family and friends at this difficult time.

“We continue to appeal to anybody who may have been travelling along the A493 between Tywyn and Bryncrug between 9pm and 9:45pm and who may have seen a pedestrian walking in the area.

“A member of the public called in at the local police station at 9:46pm to report a man walking into the road and an officer responded immediately.

"However, sadly, despite the effort of the first police officer on scene who carried out CPR with assistance from members of the public prior to the arrival of the Ambulance Service, Mr Brown was pronounced dead at the scene.

“Anybody who was travelling and who may have dash cam footage, or any local properties that has private CCTV is asked to contact us immediately.”

Anyone with information that could assist the investigation can call North Wales Police on 101, quoting reference number 19100577148.

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