Dad wanted to die after learning of son s death at hands of hit-and-run driver
Derek Richards, 38, has been jailed for killing Rhys Dobson, 19, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury after being struck in Varteg Road in Blaenavon
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Rhys Dobson, pictured with father Colin, was killed by hit-and-run driver Derek Richards (inset) (Image: Gwent Police)
A father has described feeling as if he wanted to die after learning his son had been killed by a hit and run driver.
Derek Richards, 38, killed teenager Rhys Dobson after hitting him with his Citroen C3 in Blaenavon at 3.20am on April 14, 2019.
The 19-year-old was walking home from a night along Varteg Road when he was struck by Richards vehicle and left for dead in the road as the defendant sped on.
Welsh medic dad s horror at losing son to hit and run driver
Derek Richards, 38, has been jailed for killing Rhys Dobson, 19, who suffered a catastrophic brain injury
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A bereaved father has told of his family s horror at losing their son to a hit and run driver.
Colin Dobson, a medic, also said colleagues suffered guilty feelings at not being able to save their workmate s son Rhys Dobson.
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Torfaen County Borough Council had a number of SIDS in storage and donated them to the town council. The newly installed Speed Indicator Device on Cwmavon Road heading into Blaenavon. Picture: Blaenavon Town Council. The town council then funded the installation of the devices, costing £2,500. “The SIDs will act as a reminder to motorists that they are entering a 30mph area,” said Cllr Alan Jones. “They’re not speed cameras, but they will give us the opportunity to capture data on traffic speeds and to use that - if necessary - to apply for and introduce further traffic calming measures.