Woman dies in A465 crash in Allensmore, Herefordshire

Emergency services received reports in the morning that a lorry, a car and a van had crashed in Allensmore.

Despite the efforts of paramedics, a woman was confirmed to be dead at the scene. She was the driver of the car.

Two other people were assessed by paramedics and did not require treatment, being discharged at the scene.

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The A465 road remained closed throughout the day with the closure stretching from the Clehonger turning to Church Road in Allensmore.

Police said that the crash was near Locks Garage, but the garage remained accessible from the opposite direction.

A spokesperson for the ambulance service said: "We were called at 10.59am to a road traffic collision involving a lorry, car and a van on the A465 in Allensmore, Hereford. One ambulance and a paramedic officer attended the scene. Upon arrival it was clear that nothing could be done to save the driver of the car and she was confirmed deceased by ambulance staff at the scene. The second and third patients were assessed and did not require treatment from staff. They received self care advice before being discharged at the scene."