A spokesperson for Gwent Police said: “Officers from Gwent Police investigating a report of a road traffic collision in Aberthaw Road, Newport are appealing for witnesses.
“The collision reportedly involved a BMW car and a motorbike; the BMW is believed to have left the scene before police arrival.
“Two males, the driver and the pillion passenger of the motorbike, were pronounced dead at the scene by paramedics. Specially trained officers will be allocated to support the families throughout the investigation.
“Anyone with information – including CCTV and dashcam footage – is asked to contact us quoting log reference 2600141467.
“Officers investigating the circumstances leading up to the collision would like to speak to anyone who was travelling along or residents who reside in Aberthaw Road and the surrounding areas to check their CCTV, between the hours of midnight – 1.40am on Thursday 7 May.
“An 18-year-old man and a 40-year-old woman were arrested on suspicion of murder, while a 24-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of assisting an offender. All three remain in police custody.”
