Man arrested after woman dies in four-car Bere Regis crash

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The crash, involving four cars, happened at at Rye Hill on Sunday

A man has been arrested after a woman died following a crash involving four cars.

The crash happened at Rye Hill, Bere Regis, Dorset, on Sunday shortly after 17:00 BST.

The passenger travelling in a white Suzuki Ignis, a 62-year-old woman from Weymouth, died at the scene.

Dorset Police said a 34-year-old man from Yeovil arrested on suspicion of driving offences had since been released pending further inquiries.

A 49-year-old man, from Poole, and a 37-year-old woman, from Yeovil, were taken to hospital with serious injuries.

The force is appealing for witnesses and anyone with dashcam footage to come forward.

The other vehicles involved were a blue Mazda MX5, a silver Ford C Max and a blue Honda Civic.

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