A WOMAN has died in a road traffic collision near Neston.

Officers from Cheshire Police are appealing for information from the public following the fatal collision on the A540 Chester High Road at the junction with Damhead Lane.

It happened shortly after 10pm on Monday, September 24 and involved a silver Ford Focus and a red Ford Fiesta.

Sadly the driver of the Fiesta, a 48-year-old woman from Bromborough, died at the scene. Her next of kin have been informed and they are being supported by specialist family liaison officers.

The driver of the Focus, an 88-year-old man from Neston, was also injured; he was taken to Aintree Hospital where he is currently in a stable condition.

Two fire engines – one from Ellesmere Port and one from Powey Lane – were deployed from Cheshire Fire and Rescue Service to make the area safe and remove the drivers from their vehicles.

Enquiries in relation to this incident are ongoing and officers are keen to hear from anyone who witnessed the collision or anyone who believes they have any dashcam footage of the incident itself or footage of the vehicles in the moments leading up to the incident.

  • Anyone with any information is asked to contact Cheshire Police on 101, quoting IML 193790 or visit cheshire.police.uk/contact/general-enquiries.
  • To submit dashcam footage to police, visit www.cheshire.police.uk/advice-and-support/roads-and-vehicle-safety/submit-dashcam-footage.