A 79-YEAR-OLD woman from Kent died following a collision on the A303 near Mere yesterday.
At around 2.55pm on Sunday, August 21 the woman was driving a black Toyota Yaris eastbound on the A303 near to Mere when she collided with a black Mercedes-Benz and was pronounced dead at the scene.
Formal identification has not yet taken place, but next of kin have been informed.
The occupants of the Mercedes were taken to Salisbury District Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.
PC Leigh Mayhew, of the Roads Policing Unit, said: "The road was closed for eight hours to allow for a full investigation of the scene to be carried out.
"We'd like to hear from anyone who was in the area at the time who may have seen the vehicles involved prior to the collision, or anyone who witnessed the collision and has not yet spoken to police."
Anyone with information should call PC Mayhew at Police Headquarters on 101 or Crimestoppers on 0800 555 111 where information can be left anonymously if preferred.
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