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Two road traffic collisons on A426 at Dunton Bassett

Posted on 29/05/08

Officers in Leicestershire Constabulary's collision investigation unit are appealing for witnesses after two road traffic collisions that happened minutes after each other on the A426 at Dunton Bassett.

The incidents happened at around 11.55pm last night (Wednesday May 28, 2008) on the A426 at Dunton Bassett near to its junction with Gilmorton.

In the first incident a silver Ford Focus left the road and came to rest in a ditch.

Moments after this collision, a white Volvo HGV, which was travelling towards Lutterworth and a silver Land Rover Freelander, which was travelling towards Dunton Bassett, stopped at the scene and a passenger from the Freelander got out to assist the driver of the Focus.

The male passenger was then involved in a collision with a blue Volkswagen Polo which was travelling towards Dunton Bassett. He received serious injuries and is currently at the Leicester Royal Infirmary where his condition is currently described as critical.

The HGV and Freelander were stationary at the time of the incident. Both drivers were not injured.

The driver of the Focus involved in the first collision received minor injuries and was treated at the Leicester Royal Infirmary.

PC Robert Lapworth, who is investigating the incident, said: "I would appeal to anyone who was travelling along the A426 at around this time last night and remembers witnessing either of the collisions or seeing any of the vehicles beforehand, to please contact us."

Anyone with any information is asked to contact PC 1852 Robert Lapworth on Leicester (0116) 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 1852. Alternatively, contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous, on 0800 555 111.

* Please note, some mobile phone service providers may charge for this call.

Issued on 29/05/08 at 16:24Crime reference number: OIS: 897:28:05:08

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