Tributes have been paid to a 'kind and caring' man who died after a crash on New Year's Day. Martin Skinner, 61, was a "rocker" at heart and a loving husband, said his family.
Gwent Police officers attended the crash, involving a car and bicycle, in Caerleon Road, Newport, at around 4.20pm on Monday, January 1. Mr Skinner, the cyclist, was pronounced dead at the scene.
He has now been named and his family have issued the following tribute: "Martin was kind and caring with a good sense of humour. He loved and doted on Ruth, his wife of 28 years. Martin and Ruth moved to Newport from Brighton 12 years ago to be closer to their family and grandchildren.
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"He was an animal lover and loved his dogs and Rio, his parrotlet. He was a 'rocker' at heart and enjoyed listening to music, especially Queen and Pink Floyd. He enjoyed socialising and will be sadly missed by all his friends and family."
His next of kin are receiving support from specialist officers. An 83-year-old man from the Newport area was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving. He has since been released under investigation.
Police are asking for any motorists with dashcam footage, if they used Caerleon Road between 4pm and 4.20pm on January 1, to get in contact. They can do so by calling 101 or sending a direct message to Gwent Police on Facebook or Twitter quoting reference 2400000762 or by calling Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800555111.
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