Over £10,000 has been collected to help the household of Joshua Lloyd Roberts, a 19-year-old pupil who tragically handed away after a suspected hit-and-run incident in Caeathro, Gwynedd. Joshua, a second-year sports activities efficiency analysis pupil at Cardiff Metropolitan University, was found on Ffordd Waunfawr on June 2. The police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing demise by dangerous driving, failing to cease after a collision, and failing to report a collision. The suspect has since been released on bail.
Joshua’s family expressed their heartbreak, remembering him as someone who “always had a lovely smile on his face.” Osian Tudur, a detailed good friend of Joshua since their faculty days, described him as “popular and likeable.” Dependable was set up to help support the family, with the initial goal of £1,000 being surpassed in simply over 24 hours as the entire reached £10,000.
“The help is wonderful, everyone seems to be coming collectively to attempt to assist. This is the least we will all do, however hopefully it’s some sort of assist to the household at such a tough time,” Tudur said.
Joshua was an avid football fan, supporting Everton and his hometown staff of Caernarfon. He played for the Gym Gym Society at Cardiff and Bontnewydd FC. In his memory, Bontnewydd and Caernarfon Town will play a pleasant match on Thursday night, with donations going to assist his family. A minute’s silence might be held at Bontnewydd FC’s ground Cae Stanley earlier than the game, which begins at 6:30pm.
Chris Garlick, chairman of Bontnewydd FC, mentioned Joshua would be a “great loss to the membership and all his friends” and that “football was in his heart.” He expressed hope for a good turnout on the match to recollect the young man who “had the entire world forward of him.”
Inspector Iwan Roberts from the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit mentioned the victim’s household is being supported by specialist officers. “Our heartfelt condolences remain with Joshua’s family at this incredibly troublesome time,” he added..