A 13-year-old boy has died after a crash in Wales.

Police say the boy was involved in a collision with a car on Brecon Road, Hirwaun, on Thursday.

In a statement on Monday, South Wales Police confirmed he has since died in hospital.

Harley Whiteman, 19, appeared at Cardiff Magistrates’ Court on Saturday charged with causing serious injury by dangerous driving.

He was also charged with failing to provide a specimen for analysis, and was remanded in custody.

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Emergency services were called at 6.25pm after a collision involving a brown Ford Fiesta and a pedestrian, police said.

Officers are continuing to investigate the incident and are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage.

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