Tributes paid to 'loving father' who died in Cowbridge motorbike crash

41-year-old Matthew Rouch died after the Kawaskaki motorcycle he was driving crashed on the A48. Credit: South Wales Police

Tributes have been paid to a "loving father, son and brother" who died in a motorbike crash in Cowbridge.

Matthew Rouch, 41, from Penarth, died after the Kawaskaki motorcycle he was driving crashed on the A48. No other vehicles were involved.

His family said: “Matthew was a loving father, son and brother.

“As a family we will treasure the memories of the amazing man he was, and hold him forever in our hearts.

“Matthew will be sorely missed.”

South Wales Police is continuing to appeal for witnesses to the collision which happened at around 7.30pm on Wednesday 29 September on the A48 near Cowbridge, between the A4222 and the B4268.

If anyone has any information, or has dash cam footage that may assist the investigation, please contact South Wales Police by one of the following means quoting reference *343258.

  • Visit their website

  • Send a private message on Facebook/Twitter

  • Via email: SWP101@south-wales.police.uk

  • Phone: 101