A woman has died in a fatal car crash on the A417 while another woman has been taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The collision occurred on the A417 in Birdlip at around 9pm last night, Wednesday, May 10.

A blue Mazda-2 which was travelling towards Swindon and a white Nissan Qashqai which was travelling towards the Air Balloon roundabout.

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Police were called shortly after 9pm with a report of a two vehicle collision just before the junction for Birdlip. 

Emergency services attended and a woman in her 40s and from Cirencester was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Her next of kin has been informed.

A second woman, aged in her 30s and from Newent, was taken to Southmead Hospital in Bristol for treatment to serious injuries where she remains at this time.

A closure was put into place between the Air Balloon roundabout and Nettleton Bottom and remains in place at this time while investigations continue.

Officers from the Roads Policing Unit of Gloucestershire Police are requesting to hear from anyone who has not already spoken to police and has information they feel may be relevant.

Additionally they would like to hear from anyone who has dashcam footage they feel may be relevant.