‘Caring’ and ‘thoughtful’ 72-year-old passes away in Hospital following serious collision in Grangetown

The 72-year-old cyclist who was hospitalised following a serious collision on Dunleavy Drive, Grangetown, on May 17 (2025), sadly died in hospital on Friday, June 20.

The cyclist’s name is Brad Craven and his family have paid tribute to him:

“Brad Craven was from Roath and he passed away on Friday, 20 June, five weeks after a catastrophic road traffic collision.

“He was a confident and experienced cyclist and was with his brother on their usual morning cycle when he suffered fatal injuries and did not regain consciousness following a head-on collision.

“Brad, a retired social worker at Llandough Hospital, will be remembered by all, as a very thoughtful and caring man who always put the welfare of others before his own.”

The investigation is now being treated as a fatal road traffic collision.
Officers are continuing their appeal for witnesses to the incident which occurred at approximately 8.40am on Saturday, May 17. The vehicle involved was a blue

Fiat 500 which was travelling in the opposite direction.

A man, 19, who was arrested following the incident, is currently released under investigation.

Anyone in the area at the time who may have witnessed the incident or who may have come across the scene after the incident, or any motorists who may have relevant dashcam footage, are urged to make contact – give reference 2500155483.

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