POLICE have named a woman who died in a road traffic accident in Chesham.

Kathleen Mason, of Chartridge Lane, Chesham, died after her blue Fiesta was in collision with a white Volkswagen van on Monday.

The smash happened at about 1.20pm on Chartridge Lane near to the Chartridge Conference Centre.

The 53-year-old woman was pronounced dead at the scene.

A post-mortem examination showed that she had died from injuries consistent with a road traffic accident.

An inquest into the her death was due to be opened and adjourned yesterday.

The 41-year-old male driver of the van was rushed to Wycombe Hospital suffering from shock.

Police are now appealing for witnesses to the accident.

Call PC Dan Hall on 01494 465888 with information