Horse crash woman killed
A 56-year-old Powys woman died after the car she was travelling in hit horses running loose on a bypass. Valerie Meyer, of Y Fan, Llanidloes, died on Saturday when the Seat Ibiza she was a passenger in struck the animals at Wrexham. A 56-year-old Powys woman died after the car she was travelling in hit horses running loose on a bypass. Valerie Meyer, of Y Fan, Llanidloes, died on Saturday when the Seat Ibiza she was a passenger in struck the animals on the A483 dual carriageway at Wrexham. Her family today said they were distraught by the news of her death. It is believed her husband Stephen, 54, was driving the car at the time of the accident. He was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital with serious injuries and is understood to be improving. The couple were on their way home after a holiday in Spain when the accident happened on the southbound carriageway of the A483 near its junction with the A541. Read the full story in the Shropshire Star
A 56-year-old Powys woman died after the car she was travelling in hit horses running loose on a bypass. Valerie Meyer, of Y Fan, Llanidloes, died on Saturday when the Seat Ibiza she was a passenger in struck the animals on the A483 dual carriageway at Wrexham. Her family today said they were distraught by the news of her death.
It is believed her husband Stephen, 54, was driving the car at the time of the accident. He was taken to Wrexham Maelor Hospital with serious injuries and is understood to be improving.
The couple were on their way home after a holiday in Spain when the accident happened on the southbound carriageway of the A483 near its junction with the A541.
One horse died in the smash and another had to be put down.
Mrs Meyer's brother-in-law William, said: "The family are distraught and we are dealing with the consequences of this accident as best we can. We are all extremely upset and we are taking things one day at a time.
"We are wondering who the horses belonged to because they seem to be the cause of the accident."
Friends today paid tribute to former Llandiloes High School teacher Mrs Meyer, whose husband Stephen was secretary of the town's rotary club.
Mayor Fred Davies said: "We are all absolutely devastated after hearing the news. Our thoughts go out to her family. Valerie was very active on behalf of the rotary club, she used to attend all the events."
John Griffiths, president elect of the club, today said: "It is a horrible tragedy, it has shocked us all.
"They had just been on holiday to Spain and were on their way home, it is just a horrific thing to happen.
"In a small community like we are they are very respected and well liked."
A North Wales Fire and Rescue Service spokesman said firefighters were called to the one vehicle accident at 1.05am. Inspector Chris Jolly, of North Wales Police, appealed for witnesses to call 0845 6071002.
Meanwhile, a horsebox overturned on the A483 near the Chirk bridge at 2.35pm on Saturday, blocking the main road between Wrexham and Oswestry.
By Rhea Parsons
