Appeal After Fatal Crash In Countesthorpe
Written by HFM News on 1st August 2022
Police are appealing for witnesses after a fatal crash in Countesthorpe early yesterday.
A man aged in his twenties died after the blue Mazda Capella car he was driving was involved in collision with a grey Toyota Auris estate taxi.
The collision happened just before a quarter to one on Foston Road, near to the junction with Welford Road.
The driver of the Toyota sustained injuries which are not described as life threatening or life changing.
Detective Sergeant Ed Des-Chanelle, from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “At the time of the collision, the Mazda was travelling from the direction of Countesthorpe while the taxi was travelling in the opposite direction from Welford Road.
“I would like to appeal to anyone who may have witnessed the collision or saw either vehicle beforehand to please get in touch.
“Alternatively, anyone who has a dash cam in their vehicle and may have captured something relating to this incident, please contact us with any footage you may have.”
Anyone with information is asked to contact police on 101 quoting incident 51 of 31 Jul
