Female cop, 37, died after being hit by van while cycling on dual carriageway

A FEMALE police officer has died after being hit by a van when cycling on a dual carriageway. Sergeant Lynwen Thomas, 37, died on the roadside after being struck on Thursday evening in Wales. Sgt Thomas worked as a heritage crime specialist at Dyfed Powys Police and was described as a “well-respected” officer. She had been riding along the busy A40 road in rural Carmarthenshire when she was struck. The van driver has since been arrested and questioned on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and released under investigation. A force spokeswoman said: “With sadness we confirm the tragic loss of a member of the Dyfed-Powys Police family. “Sergeant Lynwen Thomas was a well-respected serving officer who passed away following a collision yesterday. “Our thoughts are with her loved ones, who ask for privacy at this difficult time.” In a previous statement police told how they were investigating the tragedy near the village of Bancyfelin, near Carmarthen on Thursday evening. Dyfed Powys Police said: “Officers responded to a collision involving a cyclist and a van on the A40 westbound near Bancyfelin at around 6:40pm. Most read in News MEG’S BATTLE Meg demands £1.5m legal fees & copies of dad’s… Read full this story

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