Man dies in 3-vehicle A417 crash

A MAN has died following a three-vehicle crash in Gloucestershire on the A417 on Monday.

The A417 was closed for 13 hours following the collision near the Air Balloon roundabout.

The crash, which involved a red SEAT, black BMW and a VW Transporter, was first reported on Monday, November 21 at around 4.20pm.

The driver of the red SEAT, a man in his 40s, was declared dead at the scene.

Officers have informed their next of kin and the coroner’s office.

A man and woman in their 60s sustained “serious injuries” and were taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after the collision.

The driver and only occupant of the VW Transporter was physically uninjured.

Gloucestershire Police launched an appeal for the incident and are asking anyone with information to contact them.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Gloucestershire Constabulary through the website, quoting incident 301 of November 21.