Jaydon Bowyer, 19 and Ta-Shay Canoville, 16, died after being hit by a BMW car while riding a motorbike in Newport
(L-R) Jaydon Bowyer and Ta-Shay Canoville have been named as the two teenagers who died in a crash in Alway on Thursday
Two teenagers who died in a crash which led to a murder investigation being launched have been named locally. Jaydon Bowyer, 19, and Ta-Shay Canoville, 16, died after being hit by a BMW car while riding a motorbike in Newport in the early hours of Thursday morning (May 7).
Devastated loved ones described them as the “best of mates”. Emergency services were called to Aberthaw Road in Alway at around 1am on Thursday following reports of a collision between a motorcycle and a BMW, which was alleged to have left the scene of the crash.
Tragically, both were pronounced dead at the scene of the crash. An 18-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman have since been arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. Gwent Police has been approached for an update.
Friends and family have paid tribute to the pair, and a GoFundMe set up to support the families has already raised more than £12,000. Floral tributes left at the scene of the crash read “fly high boys” and “rest easy”.
Dozens of people also attended a balloon release in memory of Jaydon and Ta-Shay, held near the scene of the crash over the weekend.
One friend said: “It is such a tragedy and they were the best of mates. Everyone knew them and our hearts are broken into pieces.”
Jaydon’s mum Sophie Pederson said in a post on social media she was “struggling to process the loss of you, my first born, my whole world, my absolute everything”.
She said: “My boy, my darling darling boy. Why just why. How do I live without you here by my side. You were the best boy ever. Everyone adored you. Love you millions always and forever, your broken-hearted mum.”
Ta-Shay’s father’s Sunday league team, Odsal Rangers, held a minute’s silence before kick-off and wore black armbands in tribute. Never miss a Newport story by subscribing to our newsletter here
The team wrote on its Facebook page: “Even though we are only at the beginning of this journey, we stand together as one and will support Carl in every way we can through these incredibly difficult times.”
Both teenagers are understood to be from the Alway and Ringland suburbs of Newport. They have not been officially named by police.
The fund for the two families has already raised more than £12,000 with a £16,000 target to pay for funeral costs.
Antonio Borg wrote on the fundraiser: “Following the heartbreaking loss of two young boys from our local community, Jaydon Bowyer and Ta-Shay Canoville, we are raising funds to support both families during this devastating time.
“All donations will be shared equally between the two families to help ease the financial burden of funeral costs and provide support in the difficult weeks ahead.”
A spokesman for Gwent Police previously said: “Officers from Gwent Police investigating a report of a road traffic collision in Aberthaw Road, Newport, are appealing for witnesses. The collision reportedly involved a BMW car and a motorbike; the BMW is believed to have left the scene before police arrival.
“Two males, the driver and the pillion passenger of the motorbike, were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Specially trained officers will be allocated to support the families throughout the investigation.
“Anyone with information – including CCTV and dashcam footage – is asked to contact us quoting log reference 2600141467.”
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