Police are appealing for witnesses after a man has died following a single-vehicle collision in the Forest of Dean this morning (Saturday 19 February).

Police were called shortly before 11am with a report of a silver Vauxhall Astra leaving the road on Newtown Road, Cinderford.

Emergency services attended and a man in his 70s from the Forest of Dean was pronounced dead at the scene.

His next of kin and the coroner have been informed.

Officers investigating the collision are keen to hear from anyone who may have relevant dashcam footage or who witnessed the incident and have not yet spoken to police.

Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101 and quote incident 152 of 19 February.