A 82-YEAR-OLD woman died after she suffered fatal injuries when her car crashed in a Monmouthshire village, police said today.

The woman, who Inspector Talbot Thrush said was local to the area, was driving a Land Rover when her car crashed in Llanthony, near Abergavenny.

No other vehicles were involved in the accident which took place at around 4.20pm yesterday, Insp Thrush said.

Anyone with any information on the incident should call Gwent Police on 01633 838111.