A MOTORIST who died in a car crash in Cirencester on Boxing Day has been named.
Karen Hartshorn of Field Close in South Cerney was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital after a collision involving her Citroen Saxo and a Citroen Berlingo in Stroud Road.
Paramedics were called to the A429 and A419 junction at 11am.
And working with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service they managed to free the 50-year-old who was trapped in her car.
She was airlifted but medics were unable to save her.
The driver of the Berlingo, a 55-year-old man from Stroud, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after suffering minor injuries while his female passenger was taken to Cirencester Hospital, also with minor injuries.
Gloucestershire Police closed the road for almost four hours.
Karen Hartshorn of Field Close in South Cerney was airlifted to Frenchay Hospital after a collision involving her Citroen Saxo and a Citroen Berlingo in Stroud Road.
Paramedics were called to the A429 and A419 junction at 11am.
And working with Gloucestershire Fire and Rescue Service they managed to free the 50-year-old who was trapped in her car.
She was airlifted but medics were unable to save her.
The driver of the Berlingo, a 55-year-old man from Stroud, was taken to Gloucestershire Royal Hospital after suffering minor injuries while his female passenger was taken to Cirencester Hospital, also with minor injuries.
Gloucestershire Police closed the road for almost four hours.