AN APPEAL for witnesses has been launched by police following the death of an 84-year-old woman after a fatal collision in Basingstoke.

The incident involved black Audi A6 and a silver Nissan Micra collided on Kempshott Lane at the junction with Homesteads Road, and took place between 4.40pm and 5pm on Saturday 23 September.

The driver of the Nissan, an 84-year-old woman from Overton, was taken to Southampton General Hospital with serious injuries.
 
However, despite treatment she later died in hospital on Friday, 6 October.

A 31-year-old man from Cambridgeshire was driving the Audi, , suffered serious injuries and was taken to Basingstoke hospital for treatment following the collision.

Police are now appealing for anyone who has any information or saw the incident or the moments leading up to the collision.

Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting, 44170369548, or call the charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111.