MAN DIES FOLLOWING CRASH
24-YEAR-OLD KILLED AND 22-YEAR-OLD ARRESTED
A MAN has died following a car crash in the early hours.
Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) are appealing for witnesses to the fatal collision outside Whitwick.
It happened in Leicester Road shortly before 1.30am on Wednesday.
Two men were travelling in the car, a black Nissan Note, when it left the road. No other vehicle was involved.
The fire service said one of the occupants was thrown from the vehicle in the impact, while another had to be rescued from the wreckage.
A police spokesman said: “The car, a Nissan Note, was travelling from Whitwick towards the Leicester Road/Abbey Road/Warrens Hill Road crossroads when it left the carriageway.
“One man, aged 24, was pronounced dead at the scene.
“Another man, aged 22, was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in
Nottingham to be treated for injuries that are not life-threatening.
“A 22-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of driving while under the influence of drugs and has since been released under investigation.”
Motorists were advised to avoid Leicester Road, which remained closed while crash investigators examined the scene.
Detective Sergeant Ed DesChanelle said: “Our inquiries are still in their early stages and I would like to speak to anyone who saw the Nissan Note in the area of Whitwick prior to the collision.”
Motorists who may have dashcam footage of the car being driven in the area are also asked to get in touch.
“We have spoken to some people who stopped at the scene, but I would also ask anyone who saw what happened – or who has a dashcam installed in their vehicle and thinks they can help – to come forward,” said Det Sgt Des-Chanelle.