Drivers Flee Scene Of Crash In Market Harborough

Police are appealing for witnesses after drivers fled the scene of a crash in Market Harborough yesterday.

Two cars were involved in the collision on Burnmill Road just after 5.15pm and one of them – a Peugeot 206 – overturned onto its roof.

Officers say the driver and occupants have not been traced and the driver of the other car involved drove off before emergency services arrived.

The crash happened between Doddridge Road and Hammond Way and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service and East Midlands Ambulance Service also attended the scene.

Leicestershire Police say enquiries into the collision are on-going and witnesses or anyone with information should call 101, quoting incident 492 of 16 March.

The road was closed for over three hours while the incident was dealt with and the car recovered.