A woman in her mid-80s has died following a crash on the A47 near King's Lynn yesterday afternoon.

The incident happened at North Runcton at about 3.40pm when three vehicles, a black Mercedes E280, blue Ford Fiesta and silver Mitsubishi Shogun, were involved in a collision.

The front seat passenger of the Mercedes, a woman in her mid-80s, suffered serious injuries and was air-lifted to the Queen Elizabeth Hospital in King's Lynn where she died a short time later.

Three other people were injured; the driver of the Mercedes, an 88-year-old man, suffered minor cuts and bruising while the driver of the Mitsubishi, a woman in her 50s, suffered whiplash, cuts and bruising while a passenger in the vehicle was treated for severe bruising to her arms, legs, and chest.

The road was closed while emergency service dealt with the incident and it was re-opened at 8.45pm.

Officers are keen to hear from anyone who may have witnessed the collision or has information concerning the driving manner of any vehicle prior to the incident.

Witnesses should contact the serious collision investigation team (SCIT) at Wymondham on 101.