Wanted man is caught and charged over death of woman, 25, who died from late night car crash

A wanted man has been caught and charged in relation to the death of a woman who died from her injuries a week after a fatal road crash.

Cameron Jones, 29, from Merthyr, has appeared at Merthyr Tydfil Magistrates’ Court this morning charged with causing death by dangerous driving.

Demi Leigh Mabbitt was in a single-car collision at around 11.45pm on April 5 on Swansea Road, in Merthyr Tydfil. The 25-year-old then passed away on April 12.

Jones is also charged with causing death by driving a vehicle whilst unlicenced/uninsured, failing to stop following a road traffic collision, failing to report a road traffic collision and causing death whilst disqualified from driving.

Ms Mabbitt, 25, died as a result of injuries sustained in the collision. South Wales Police revealed her family continues to be supported by specialist police officers. 

Ms Mabbitt's family paid tribute in a statement and said: 'Demi was a wonderful daughter, granddaughter, sister, auntie and cousin.

'She was the most kind gentle soul who would do anything to help anyone. 

'She was the glue that held our family together and a fighter until the end, our beautiful girl was taken far too soon, our family are devastated, there are no words to describe the heartache and pain we are feeling.'

Detective Sergeant Debbie Hobrough of South Wales Police's Serious Collision Investigation Unit previously said: 'We have been trying to locate Cameron Jones since the collision.

'He is a dangerous individual. Members of the public are advised not to approach Jones but to contact the police if they have any information which will help us find him.

'A 30-year-old local man and a 29-year-old local woman have been arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender and we will continue to make arrests should anyone else be suspected of assisting Jones in evading police.'