A 17-year-old student died when her blue Citroen Saxo was involved in a collision with a blue Renault Clio on the A417 at Parkway, near Ledbury, at about 5.40pm last Saturday.

Emma Hole, a pupil at Sir Thomas Rich's School in Longlevens, was travelling towards Gloucester when her vehicle was involved in a collision with a car travelling in the opposite direction.

The accident occurred at Parkway, two miles from Ledbury, and the 17-year-old from Hartpury, the only occupant of the blue Citroen Saxo, was certified dead at the scene.

The two occupants of the blue Renault Clio, a male and female from Herefordshire, suffered minor injuries.

Fire, Police and ambulance crews were called to the scene and traffic diversions were put in place for five hours.

Anyone with information about the collision, should contact PC Chris Fry at Herefordshire Police Station on 08457 444888.