​A woman in her 70s from Gloucestershire was pronounced dead in hospital following a collision with a Citroen Xsara Picasso on Friday night.  

The vehicle was travelling along the B4229 from the direction of Goodrich towards Kerne Bridge, Ross on Wye. The woman was with her husband and a friend when, it is believed, she made an attempt to cross the road.

Inspector Dave Perridge, from Force Operations Support Team, said: “The incident happened just before 9.30pm on Friday night in a rural location so it would have been dark but there may still be witnesses who haven’t yet come forward and spoken to police. We would urge anyone with information to contact officers at Hereford on 0300 333 3000.”

The driver of the Citroen was not injured as a result of the collision. The road was closed for several hours and re-opened at approximately 3am on Saturday 4 September.

The coroner has been informed and an inquest is expected to open into the death in Hereford tomorrow.