A MAN has pleaded not guilty to causing the death of a 65-year-old Cwmbran woman by dangerous driving after a road crash last summer.

Iestyn Jones, 52, of Old Tram Road, Tafarnaubach, Tredegar, denied the charge at a Cardiff Crown Court hearing.

He is alleged to have caused the death of Shirley Culleton while driving a Hyundai IX35 on the A4046 bypass in Cwm, near Ebbw Vale.

The defendant also pleaded not guilty to causing serious injury to Michael Culleton by dangerous driving.

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Jones was represented by Matthew Roberts and the prosecution by Owen Williams.

Judge David Wynn Morgan granted the defendant unconditional bail and the case was adjourned to September 4.