A female driver has died after a crash between a coach and a car.

The 34-year-old woman was declared dead at the scene after the collision which left a National Express coach on top of her Ford Ka.

The incident happened just after 1.30pm at the North Terminal roundabout in Airport Way, Gatwick.

An air ambulance landed at the airport's North Terminal but the woman, from South Wales, had died.

Her next of kin have been informed.

The driver of the coach was taken to hospital suffering from shock, along with a passenger with a suspected wrist injury.

Around 40 passengers who were on the coach were taken from the scene to the airport where they provided accounts to the police.

They then continued their journeys, some departing on flights from the airport.

Emergency services attended the scene and the sliproad from the A23 and access to the North Terminal from junction 9 of the M23 were closed off, causing traffic delays.

Inspector Keith Ellis, of Sussex Police's road policing unit, said: "We appreciate the frustration of road travellers caught up with this incident but the circumstances are very unusual in that the collision happened on a very busy roundabout and also that it involved a coach that ended up on top of the car.

"However we must not lose sight of the fact that, sadly, a woman died and it is essential that her death is fully investigated to meet the needs of the coroner and any subsequent court case that may arise.

“We do work as swiftly as possible and our investigating officers are very experienced in their role, but once the scene is cleared we don't get a chance to revisit it.

"The investigative work can not begin until the needs of those involved in the collision are attended to and in this case, the recovery work that followed the investigation was particularly complex. Repairs were also needed to the road and crash barrier."

Police are appealing for any witnesses to the collision to contact them on 0845 6070999, quoting Operation Tilstone.