Aaron, 38, died after being hit while out walking in his home village on the evening of 23 December. The driver, Daniel Wyke, was arrested the following day as police launched a major investigation.
Wyke, 28, from Llanybri, appeared at Swansea Crown Court on Monday where he pleaded guilty to causing death by dangerous driving.
He denied a second charge of dangerous driving relating to an incident on Water Street in Carmarthen on the same night. Prosecutors told the court they will not pursue a separate trial on that count, saying the condition of the vehicle after the fatal collision — including extensive windscreen damage — will instead be treated as an aggravating feature when Wyke is sentenced.
Judge Paul Thomas KC set a provisional sentencing date for 30 March and ordered a pre‑sentence report. A Newton hearing will take place beforehand to determine the factual basis of Wyke’s guilty plea.
Wyke was granted bail and has been disqualified from driving.
Aaron’s death prompted a huge outpouring of grief in the Llanpumsaint community, with friends and neighbours describing him as a kind, gentle man who was well‑known locally.
Wyke was charged almost a year after the fatal hit‑and‑run as detectives continued to piece together what happened that night.
