{"id":686666,"date":"2026-07-11T22:11:11","date_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:11:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/686666\/"},"modified":"2026-07-11T22:11:11","modified_gmt":"2026-07-11T22:11:11","slug":"gorseinon-crash-murder-charge-as-teenage-victim-named","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/686666\/","title":{"rendered":"Gorseinon crash murder charge as teenage victim named"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Multiple streets in Swansea were closed off throughout Thursday as police investigated<img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Floral tributes left at a road sign reading Pen Cae Crwn Road\" loading=\"eager\"  src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/0_EGR_100726_GorsRobjpeg.jpg\" \/><\/p>\n<p aria-label=\"Tributes left at  Pen Cae Crwn Road following a crash which killed Ceiran Evans\" class=\"ImageCaption_caption-title__ccyQU\" data-testid=\"caption-title\">Tributes left at  Pen Cae Crwn Road following a crash which killed Ceiran Evans(Image: Media Wales)<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">An 18-year-old who died after a collision involving a car and an off-road bike in Gorseinon has been named by police.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\"><a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/south-wales-police\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">South Wales Police<\/a> say although formal identification has not yet taken place, the family of 18-year-old Ceiran Evans from Gorseinon is being supported by specially trained family liaison officers.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Tyler Ford, 18, from Morriston has been charged with his murder.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">A 19-year-old man remains in hospital and Ford has also been charged with the attempted murder of a second victim.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">He has been remanded in custody to appear at <a aria-label=\"\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/www.walesonline.co.uk\/all-about\/swansea\" rel=\"follow nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"\">Swansea<\/a> Magistrates\u2019 Court on Monday, July 13.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Four other men arrested as part of the investigation are on police bail.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">They are:<\/p>\n<p>An 18-year-old man from Gorseinon arrested on suspicion of murder and Section 18 grievous bodily harm with intentA 33-year-old man from Gorseinon arrested on suspicion of murderA 38-year-old man from GowertonA 38-year-old man from Mount Pleasant arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Detective chief inspector Danielle Thorne, of the Major Crime Investigation Team, said: \u201cThe family of Ceiran Evans has been updated on developments and they continue to have our support at this most immensely distressing time. We ask that their privacy is respected.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;While we have charged an individual, which is highly significant, our enquiries are continuing at pace and would appeal for anyone with information to please contact us.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;I would once again like to thank the people of Gorseinon who have supported officers both at the scene and come forward with information. It is very much appreciated.<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">&#8220;We are aware of social media footage circulating from this incident, and we once again ask that this is not shared for obvious reasons.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Witnesses or anyone with video footage can contact South Wales Police via this link <a aria-label=\"https:\/\/mipp.police.uk\/operation\/62SWP26C37-PO1.Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/mipp.police.uk\/operation\/62SWP26C37-PO1.\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/mipp.police.uk\/operation\/62SWP26C37-PO1.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Officers also want to hear from anyone with footage from Pen Cae Crwn Road; Pontardulais Road; Brynteg Road; Cecil Road; Heol Y Mynydd; t The track road between Cecil Road and Heol Y Mynydd or Brighton Road between 8am and 2.30pm on July 9:<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Alternatively call 101 quoting reference 2600218457<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Or contact Crimestoppers anonymously via this link: <a aria-label=\"Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | CrimestoppersLink opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/orlo.uk\/QC3Qj\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">Independent UK charity taking crime information anonymously | Crimestoppers<\/a>.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p class=\"Paragraph_paragraph-text__PVKlh\" data-tmdatatrack=\"content-unit\" data-tmdatatrack-type=\"paragraph\">Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining <a aria-label=\"[object Object]Link opens in a new tab.\" class=\"TextLink_text-link__dBSS0 TextLink_enabled__dJF3l\" href=\"https:\/\/chat.whatsapp.com\/FhCH5HyTE7c59DPUcRMUXk\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"0\" target=\"_blank\">our WhatsApp community here<\/a>. 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