Woman in her 80s dies after crash at Waitrose Leighton Buzzard

Eyewitnesses took to social media to report that a number of police cars, fire engines and ambulances were at the scene yesterday afternoon (September 12), as well as a white tent.

The woman died following what is believed to be a medical episode.

A Bedfordshire Police spokesman said: "Police were called to reports of a collision at Waitrose, Leighton Buzzard at around 12.30pm yesterday (September 12).

"Officers attended along with colleagues from the ambulance and fire service. Sadly, despite best efforts by all in attendance, a woman in her 80s died after suffering what was believed to be a medical episode."

The spokesman confirmed that it was a single vehicle collision.