A WOMAN has died in a car crash in Alcester.

The incident happened around 7.55pm yesterday (Monday, December17) on the A435 Birmingham Road between Coughton and Alcester.

Police were called to a collision involving a silver Vauxhall Corsa and a blue Volkswagen Polo.

The driver of the Vauxhall Corsa, a 47-year-old woman, was pronounced dead at the scene.

Her next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the Volkswagen Polo, a woman in her 30s, sustained minor injuries.

Road closures were in place while emergency services were in attendance.

Officers are keen to speak with anyone who witnessed the collision or has any dashcam footage of the incident.

Anyone with any information can call Warwickshire Police on 101 quoting incident number 379 of Monday, 17 December.