Woman dies in Forest of Dean crash

A woman has died following a serious collision in the Forest of Dean.

Emergency services were called to the Highfield Road/A48 junction near Lydney at 3pm on Sunday.

The collision involved a black Honda estate and a grey Peugeot 208.

A woman in her 80s who was a passenger in the Honda died at the scene while the driver of the Honda, a man in his 80s, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital where he remains in a serious but stable condition. Next of kin have been informed.

A man in his 20s who was driving the Peugeot was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol and is in a serious but stable condition.

Anyone who witnessed the collision but hasn’t spoken to police is still urged to make contact via the link given below or by calling 101.