A DRIVER died in a four-vehicle crash near Abergavenny involving two lorries, a van and a car at around 6.50pm last night.

Two other people were taken to hospital following the accident on the A4042 between Llanellen bridge and the Hardwick roundabout.

The collision involved four vehicles - two heavy goods vehicles, a blue Ford Focus and a Vauxhall Combo van.

The 21-year-old driver of the Ford Focus received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene. Two of the drivers in the other vehicles were taken to hospital to be treated for minor injuries and were later released. The driver of the fourth vehicle was unhurt.

Anyone who may have witnessed the collision is asked to ring 101 quoting log 449 09/09/13.