THE 78-year-old woman who died following a collision with a coach on the A3, near Longmoor, last Monday, has been named.

Gladys Steadman, 78, of Lark Rise, Liphook, was driving a blue Volkswagen Polo along the southbound carriageway on the A3, at 4.55pm, when her car was in collision with a National Express coach.

Mrs Steadman was taken to Queen Alexandra Hospital, in Cosham, but died from her injuries. The passenger in the car, a 12-year-old girl, who has not been named, was unhurt.

One of the 29 passengers on the 52-seater coach suffered whiplash injuries but the remainder were uninjured.

The coach driver, a 32-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death through careless or inconsiderate driving. He has been released on bail until November 30 pending further enquiries.

Police are still appealing for witnesses to the crash or anyone who saw either vehicle prior to it. Contact Sergeant Darren Ord at Eastleigh by calling 101, or call Crimestoppers, anonymously if you wish, on 0800 555111.