Clifford Foster, 61, from Bridgend, has been charged with murder following a crash where Eleanor Barnfield, 47, died in the hospital from stab wounds.

According to BBC UK, Clifford Foster, who is 61 and resides in Bridgend, has been charged with murder. Eleanor Barnfield, 47, who was employed by the housing association Valleys to Coast, passed away in the hospital after sustaining 'stab wounds' following a crash in Coity Road, Bridgend. Police were called to the incident on Monday, where they discovered puncture wounds on Barnfield that were not related to the collision but were understood by the BBC to have been inflicted during a stabbing.

Clifford Foster, 61, from Bridgend, has been charged with murder and is due to appear at Newport Magistrates' Court on Friday. South Wales Police stated that the arrest was made following a 'significant' police operation at Ger-y-Nant, which is near the crash site and a short drive from the Princess of Wales Hospital.

The Welsh Ambulance Service (WAS) issued a statement denying that Barnfield was driving her vehicle to the hospital, citing 'misleading rumours' circulating online. WAS confirmed that medics were dispatched to the crash on Coity Road at approximately 12:44 BST, with a response unit arriving seven minutes later. Two additional emergency ambulances arrived to offer further assistance at 13:07 and 13:13.

WAS stated that initial investigations had not allowed them to identify any calls made from Barnfield's phone numbers, and they are continuing to look into whether calls were received through other means. In a statement about the crash, the ambulance service said two emergency ambulances arrived after the response unit to provide additional support at 13:07 and 13:13. The service described social media reports regarding Eleanor crashing her car while driving herself to the hospital as 'contradictory' and 'factually untrue,' and urged the public against speculation.

Senior Investigating Officer Claire Lamerton said her thoughts were with Barnfield's loved ones, who were being supported by specialist officers, and confirmed that the case is not being investigated as a domestic incident, encouraging the public to refrain from speculation while court proceedings are active. WAS also confirmed that 'advanced critical care' was provided by the emergency medical retrieval and transfer service via helicopter before the patient was transported to the hospital.

Eleanor Barnfield's family offered a tribute on Wednesday, describing her as the 'kindest, most loving, bravest person in the world,' and noted that she was a 'rock' to her devoted family and friends. Jo Oak, the chief executive of Valleys to Coast, expressed that Eleanor was a 'much-valued member' of the team and that the organization was 'devastated' by her loss, adding that Valleys to Coast would continue to cooperate fully with South Wales Police. The force thanked residents for their patience and mentioned that communities might observe an 'increased police presence' as the investigation proceeds.