Over £10k raised for family of student killed in suspected hit-and-run

Over £10,000 has been collected to support the family of Joshua Lloyd Roberts, a 19-year-old student who tragically passed away after a suspected hit-and-run incident in Caeathro, Gwynedd. Joshua, a second-year sports performance analysis student at Cardiff Metropolitan University, was found on Ffordd Waunfawr on June 2. The police arrested a 19-year-old man on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving, failing to stop 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 close friend of Joshua since their school days, described him as “popular and likeable.” A Go Fund Me page was set up to help support the family, with the initial target of £1,000 being surpassed in just over 24 hours as the total reached £10,000.

“The support is amazing, everyone is coming together to try and help. This is the least we can all do, but hopefully it’s some kind of help to the family at such a difficult time,” Tudur said.

Joshua was an avid football fan, supporting Everton and his hometown team of Caernarfon. He played for the Gym Gym Society at Cardiff and Bontnewydd FC. In his memory, Bontnewydd and Caernarfon Town will play a friendly match on Thursday evening, with donations going to support his family. A minute’s silence will be held at Bontnewydd FC’s ground Cae Stanley before the game, which starts at 6:30pm.

Chris Garlick, chairman of Bontnewydd FC, said Joshua would be a “great loss to the club and all his friends” and that “football was in his heart.” He expressed hope for a good turnout at the match to remember the young man who “had the whole world ahead of him.”

Inspector Iwan Roberts from the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit said the victim’s family is being supported by specialist officers. “Our heartfelt condolences remain with Joshua’s family at this incredibly difficult time,” he added.

As the investigation continues, officers are appealing for anyone who may have been travelling in the area around or shortly before 11pm on June 2 to come forward. They are also seeking any dashcam footage while exploring “several lines of enquiry.”