A coroner has called for changes to be made to a recently created roundabout near Cowbridge which has claimed two lives in the past two years.

Assistant coroner for South Wales Central Rachel Knight made the request at the inquest of 41-year -old Penarth bike rider Matthew Rouch who died at the scene after a crash on the Forage Farm roundabout, between the A4222 and the B4268, on the A48 in September last year.

Following the crash, Mr Rouch's family paid tribute to an 'amazing' man described as a loving father, son and brother.

The inquest heard Mr Rouch might have approached the junction too quickly and braked, losing control of his Kawasaki.

The assistant coroner heard evidence that the junction had previously caused concerns, flagged up by road users.

Matthew Rouch.

Ms Knight published a prevention of future deaths report after evidence in the inquest "revealed matters giving rise to concern".

It found Mr Rouch had been riding on a "stretch of the road with a relatively new junction".

"The A48 Forage roundabout junction seems to be dangerous," the report said.

"Unless changes are made to make all road users more aware of this junction and to slow down drivers approaching it from every direction," it added, "more deaths may occur".

Ms Knight also said: "In my opinion action should be taken to prevent future deaths".

The report was sent to the Vale of Glamorgan council.

According to the coroner, it has until 20 December to send a response setting out what actions it is proposing to take with a timetable for when each will happen.

Another motorcyclist, Robert John Evans, 72, from Whitchurch, Cardiff, died in an accident on the roundabout in August 2020.