The loved ones of a 19-year-old who hoped to join the police have paid a heartfelt tribute to him, calling him their “knight in shining armour”.
Lewis Evans, who lived in the Markham area of Blackwood, Gwent, died after a road traffic collision on the B4560.
The collision
The crash happened on Friday 30 October 2026 on the common just north of Garnlydan, Dyfed-Powys Police said.
A young man with big ambitions
His family said Lewis worked hard towards his goals and had recently been studying at university, aiming to become a police officer. They described a young man whose great passions were his motorcycle, which he rode for miles alongside his granddad, and his car, in which he loved taking friends to his favourite spots.
Family’s tribute
In a statement shared through the force, his family said:
“Lewis was the most kind, caring, thoughtful and lovable young man you could ever meet.
“He would light up the room with his infectious smile that he constantly had on his face.
“Lewis was our knight in shining armour and always knew how to cheer his family and friends up with his kind words and wisdom when they needed his support.
“Lewis had two loves in his life; his motorcycle, which he travelled endless miles on exploring with his granddad.
“The second, his car. He loved nothing more than going on car journeys with his friends and showing them his favourite places to visit.
“He always knew what he wanted to achieve in life and worked extremely hard to reach these goals, recently studying at university to achieve his goal of becoming a police officer.
“Shine bright my boy, we love you always.”
Our thoughts are with Lewis’s family and friends at this very difficult time.
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