A tragic road accident near Stroud claimed the life of a 90-year-old woman after a two-vehicle collision on Friday, May 1. Emergency services responded around 4:40 pm to reports of a crash on the A419 Ebley Bypass involving a black Audi A6 and a blue Honda Jazz.
The driver of the Honda, a Stroud resident, was airlifted to Southmead Hospital with serious injuries but sadly passed away on Sunday, May 3. Gloucestershire Police have informed her family and are providing support through a specially trained officer.
Meanwhile, the Audi driver, a woman in her 60s from Monmouthshire, sustained minor injuries. She was treated at Gloucestershire Royal Hospital and has since been discharged.
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The incident led to a temporary closure of the A419 while police conducted an investigation. The road has now reopened.
Authorities are appealing for witnesses or anyone with dashcam footage related to the collision to come forward. Information can be submitted online citing the reference number 53260030794.