Two of the three men killed in a collision on the A48 near Bonvilston have been named.
Lawrence Howells (51) from Porthcawl and Barrie John (48) from Ferndale died after a blue Ford Puma car collided with a red and black Scania tipper lorry on Tuesday evening.
A 34 year-old man from Bridgend was also killed, but he has not been named publicly.
In a brief statement via police, Mr Howells' family said: "We are devastated and ask for time to grieve and process the loss of Lawrence. Sleep tight Law boy."
"Our thoughts also go out to other families affected by this tragic accident."
Mr John's parents said: "I have lost my son, the biggest pain out of the four of my children. It’s strange how the ones who cause the most trouble end up leaving the biggest mark on your heart."
"He was always the one to stir things up, constantly pushing my patience with his mischievous antics. Yet he also had a way of making me laugh when I needed it most. His grin, the way he’d sneak around causing chaos and then act like nothing happened, made life with him unpredictable but never dull."
"Despite his troublesome ways, he brought so much life and laughter into everything. His energy was contagious, He was always cracking jokes, pulling pranks, Now, he’s gone, and the silence is deafening."
"Losing him has left a hole in my heart that nothing can fill. I keep expecting to hear his voice, to see his face, but all that remains are memories. The house feels emptier without him, even though I know his spirit lingers in every corner, reminding me of the times he made us laugh or shake our heads in disbelief."
"Time moves on, but the pain is still there. Grief doesn’t fully heal; it just becomes something you learn to carry. I find myself wishing I could hear him complain just one more time. Those little moments, his voice, his sense of humour, they’re what I miss the most. Though the sorrow is overwhelming, there’s still a flicker of hope that his spirit lives on in the love and memories we hold."
Barrie’s sister Donna added: "I can’t put in words just how broken I’m feeling right now knowing that I’m never going to see you or hear your voice again with our goofy ways, but I will never forget our memories with Nigel, your nieces and nephew and the way you made us all laugh."
"Growing up with you wasn’t easy but I would do it all again if I could, now it’s your time to rest, I love you always your baby sister, Donna."
The two vehicle-collision marked the fifth fatality on the A48 in less than two years, leading to calls for the Welsh Government to carry out an urgent engineering review.
Meanwhile, police are continuing to investigate the RTC and are appealing for any witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.
If you have any information, contact South Wales Police on 101 or use the live web chat, quoting reference no. 2500102402.
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