Appeal After Man Dies Following Crash In Husbands Bosworth

Police are appealing for witnesses after a man died following a crash on the A5199 in Husbands Bosworth.

He was a rear seat passenger in a blue Vauxhall Corsa which was involved in collision with a white Vauxhall Vivaro van, just after 12.30pm yesterday.

The man aged in his 20s was taken to hospital, but was sadly pronounced dead a short time later.

The drivers of both vehicles and the front seat passenger of the Corsa – who are all men aged in their 20s – were also taken to hospital with serious injuries and the passenger is being treated for possible life-changing injuries.

A passenger in the van, a man aged in his 40s, also attended hospital with minor injuries.

The crash happened on Welford Road near to the junction with Station Road and DC Paul Hicks, from Leicestershire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “At the time of the collision, the Corsa was travelling south east along Station Road towards Welford Road A5199 and the Vivaro was travelling north along Welford Road A5199 towards Husbands Bosworth.

“I would like appeal to anyone who may have seen the vehicles beforehand or the collision itself to get in touch.

“Alternatively, anyone who has any dash cam footage which may have captured something related, is also urged to make contact with us.”

“Anyone with information can contact police on 101 quoting incident 301 of 15 March or online via www.leics.police.uk“