Woman in serious condition after man dies in crash

Chloe HarcombeWest of England
News imageGoogle The A417 near Birdlip with cars driving in the distance. There is a wheat field to the right of the road and grey sky overhead.Google
Four people, including two young children, were injured

A woman remains in hospital in a serious condition after a man died in a crash involving a car transporter.

Gloucestershire Police was called to the two-vehicle collision on the A417 near Birdlip on Sunday at about 09:40 GMT. A man in his 40s was pronounced dead at the scene, while two women and two young children were taken to hospital in Bristol for treatment.

The driver of the car transporter was assessed by paramedics and did not sustain any serious injuries, police said.

Officers closed the A417 in both directions for investigation work, but it has since reopened. Anyone with relevant information should call police.

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