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Man charged after death of baby and father in crash

A man has been charged with causing the death of a father and his baby son in a crash on New Year's Eve. Kyle Kennedy, 29, from Grangetown, is also charged with aggravated taking a vehicle without consent, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance. Simon Lewis died at the scene on Lamby Way. His baby son died after being delivered three months premature.

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Man arrested in New Year crash which killed dad

Police say a 29 year-old Cardiff man has been arrested following a car crash on New Year's Eve where a father died.

Simon Lewis was due to become a father for the second time. Credit: Family Photo

Simon Lewis, 33, from Trowbridge, Cardiff, died when his Daihatsu Sirion collided with a Peugeot 307 on Lamby Way.

A man arrested in connection with the collision was discharged from hospital and is now in custody at Cardiff Bay Police Station.

The 29-year-old from Grangetown has been arrested on suspicion of causing two deaths through dangerous driving, aggravated taking a vehicle without consent, driving while disqualified and driving without insurance.

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