Man killed on A40 after being hit by police car and multiple vehicles as cops investigated

Gerard Trojanowski, 44, was killed in a multi-vehicle incident on the A40 in Carmarthen, South Wales, on Tuesday evening - his family have described him as a 'wonderful and generous' person

Robert Harries Senior Reporter and Abigail Hunt Content Editor

09:12, 08 Aug 2026Updated 09:14, 08 Aug 2026

[Gerard Trojanowski was sadly killed in the horror crash]

Gerard Trojanowski was sadly killed in the horror crash

Tributes have been pouring in for a "wonderful and generous" man who tragically lost his life in a multi-vehicle incident on a busy Carmarthen road.

Emergency services rushed to the scene on the A40 in the town at approximately 9.50pm on Tuesday, July 28, following reports of concerns for a pedestrian's safety.

Police have reported that several vehicles, including a marked police car on patrol, collided with the man, who was sadly pronounced dead at the scene. The victim has since been identified as 44-year-old Gerard Trojanowski, a resident of the Merthyr Tydfil area. His grieving family released a statement saying: "Gerard was a loving husband and father.

[The police force has referred itself to the IOPC]

The police force has referred itself to the IOPC(Image: Oliver Clay)

"A wonderful and generous person with a good heart. He will always be in our memories. As a family we ask for privacy during this difficult time."

In the wake of the fatal incident, which resulted in a section of the A40 in Carmarthen being closed for nearly 24 hours, Dyfed-Powys Police made a compulsory referral to the Independent Office of Police Conduct (IOPC), as is required by law in such circumstances, reports Wales Online.

Police have also issued a broader appeal for any information relating to the incident, urging any witnesses to get in touch by dialling 101.

[Police have also issued a broader appeal for any information]

Police have also issued a broader appeal for any information(Image: Getty Images/iStockphoto)

Meanwhile, flights have recommenced at Bristol Airport following a tumultuous Friday night and Saturday morning that left passengers stranded and rerouted as operations came to a standstill.

The airport put a halt to all flights on Friday evening due to a defect on the runway. All flights were suspended until 8am on Saturday, causing significant disruption for passengers.

The airport stated early on Saturday morning: "Due to a defect on the runway, we have temporarily suspended operations as a precaution, in order to inspect and repair the section affected. We apologise for any inconvenience. Safety is always our number one priority."

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