Aled Coleman (left) and Aled Bowen (right) were both died in a crash in Pembrokeshire Two young men died in a horrific crash after one of them, who was over the drink-drive limit, lost control of his car which hit a sign before overturning and landing on its roof in the middle of a main road. Aled William Coleman, who was 23, was driving a Volkswagen Polo on the A40 north of Haverfordwest during the early hours of the morning of September 14 last year. At around 3.13am, the car mounted a kerb, skidded and then collided with a road sign before flipping and coming to a stop almost 100m down the carriageway. Police and paramedics arrived at the scene and saw the car’s two occupants – Mr Coleman and his 18-year-old passenger Aled Osian Bowen – inside. Both had sustained traumatic injuries and were declared dead at the scene. Read the biggest stories in Wales first by signing up to our daily newsletter Inquests into both deaths were held at County Hall in Haverfordwest on Thursday. Evidence read at the hearings included a witness account from a motorist who saw the Volkswagen on its roof in the middle of the road. The motorist, who called 999, said he could make out two people inside the car but they were not making a sound, which he described as “eerie”. A paramedic who responded to the crash said he saw a bottle of Jack Daniel's on the floor while the first police officer at the scene said they noted a “strong smell of alcohol” in the car. A forensic collision investigator concluded the car had travelled a distance of 98.56m before stopping after the initial impact with the kerb, and while it was not possible to ascertain the speed the Volkswagen was being driven on the road – which has a speed limit of 60mph – the investigator said that “inappropriate speed was a causation factor”. A toxicology report carried out after Mr Coleman’s death revealed that he had a blood alcohol concentration level of 131mg of alcohol per 100ml of blood – the legal limit being 80mg per 100ml of blood. The inquests heard that Mr Coleman and Mr Bowen were seen on CCTV getting into the car in Haverfordwest at 3.06am on the morning in question – just minutes before the fatal crash to the north of the town. Neither Mr Coleman or Mr Bowen were wearing seatbelts at the time of the crash, evidence showed, and no defects were identified with the car. The senior coroner for Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire , Gareth Lewis, said Mr Coleman died as a result of a "traumatic head injury", adding that “alcohol consumption and inappropriate speed were contributory factors”. Mr Bowen died as a result of "multiple traumatic injuries". His sister Carys Bowen read a statement at the hearing in which she said her brother's death was "sudden, violent, and unexpected". She added: "It is incredibly difficult to put in words what Aled meant to us. He was deeply loved by our family." Mr Lewis recorded short-form conclusions of road traffic collision in relation to both deaths and offered his sincere condolences to the families of Mr Coleman and Mr Bowen. In a tribute issued following the crash Mr Bowen’s family said: “He was a cherished son, a devoted brother and uncle, and a source of love and strength to everyone fortunate enough to know him. “Aled left us on September 14 and while our hearts are broken we hold tightly to the memories of his laughter and the countless ways he enriched our lives. His kindness and spirit will live with us forever. We are deeply grateful for the compassion and prayers we have already received from everyone. “For now we take comfort in remembering him not only as a son and a brother but as someone whose presence made the world brighter.” Mr Coleman’s family said they lost someone “caring, kind, and fun loving” who will be “massively missed by all his family”. Get daily breaking news updates on your phone by joining our WhatsApp community here . We occasionally treat members to special offers, pr
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