AN INQUEST into the death of a mum-of-three who died after a crash on a busy road has been opened and adjourned until August 2, at 10am in Winchester.

Nicola Price died following a two-car collision on the A31, which caused major tailbacks.

The incident occurred at Bratley Arch near Stoney Cross, at 3.25pm on Friday, January 8. The 39-year-old, from Stockbridge, died at Southampton General Hospital the following day.

A 62-year-old Ringwood woman, who had been driving westbound in a Mitsubishi Mirage, was also taken to hospital but was discharged after treatment.