Appeal After Driver Of Breakdown Vehicle Dies In Collision On A47
Written by HFM News on 20th January 2023
Detectives are appealing for witnesses after a fatal collision on the A47 in the north of the Harborough District.
It happened near East Norton and involved the driver of a breakdown recovery vehicle, who was outside the vehicle at the time, and a black Audi A4 estate car.
The driver of the breakdown vehicle, a man, sustained fatal injuries and died at the scene.
A child inside the car was taken to hospital as a precaution, but the driver was not injured.
The collision happened on Uppingham Road just after 9.15am and Detective Sergeant Lisa Wood, from Leicestershire Police’s Serious Investigation Unit, said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have seen the collision or the circumstances leading up to it.
“Anyone who have information including any footage captured on their dash cams are also asked to get in touch.”
You can contact on police on 101 quoting incident 131 of 20 January or alternatively online www.leics.police.uk
The road remains closed while investigations are carried out.
