Man dies in horror crash after car collides with taxi
A MAN has died in a horror crash after his car smashed into a taxi in Leicestershire.
Cops are appealing for witnesses after the crash on Foston Road, near its junction with Welford Road, in the early hours of this morning.Emergency services rushed to the crash at 1.43am after reports that a a blue Mazda Capella which was involved in a collision with and a grey Toyota Auris estate taxi.
They found a man in his 20s had suffered serious injuries - but he was sadly declared dead at the scene.Detective Sergeant Ed Des-Chanelle, from the Leicestershire Police'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.”Most read in News
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