Live: Crash closes A-road near Herefordshire-Gloucestershire border both ways

A road near the Herefordshire[1]-Gloucestershire border is reopen following a fatal crash. The A4137 had been closed between Marstow and St Owen's Cross after the incident involving a car and lorry which happened at around 12.44pm. According to traffic[2] monitoring site Inrix, the crash took place near the Glewstone turn-off and the road was closed to aid with accident investigation work which is currently being undertaken.

Traffic was queuing in both directions. Inrix says: "The A4137 in both directions closed, queuing traffic due to accident investigation work between the Llangarron turn-off (Marstow) and The New Inn (St Owen's Cross). The accident happened near to the Glewstone turn off and the road is now fully closed to assist.

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Affecting traffic between Marstow and St Owen's Cross." West Midlands Ambulance Service confirmed a woman who was driving the car died at the scene. The road reopened at around 6.30pm.

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  1. ^ Herefordshire (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)
  2. ^ traffic (www.gloucestershirelive.co.uk)