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Appeal following fatal road traffic collision
Posted on 10/07/2009
Appeal following fatal road traffic collision
Officers from Leicestershire Constabulary's Serious Collision Investigation Unit are appealing for witnesses to a fatal road traffic collision on the M42 north bound in the Parish of Appleby Magna.
The incident happened at about 8.34am yesterday (Thursday July 9, 2009) near to Junction 11.
The collision involved ten vehicles, a blue and white Volvo articulated HGV, a silver Rover 214 SI, a grey Mazda MX-5, a silver Skoda Octavia, a black Lotus Elise, a Red Audi A3, a silver Mercedes Benz C230, a white Ford Transit, and two white Mercedes Benz sprinter vans.
The driver of the Rover 214 SI, received fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The driver of the HGV was taken to the Burton Queens hospital with minor injuries.
The driver of the Mazda MX-5 was taken to Walsgrave hospital also to be treated for minor injuries.
Both the driver and the passenger of the Skoda Octavia and the driver of the Lotus Elise were taken to the Leicester Royal Infirmary for treatment to minor injuries.
The driver of the Audi A3 received serious injuries as a result of the collision and was taken to Selly Oak hospital for treatment, where his condition is described as stable. The passenger of the vehicle attended Burton Queens hospital for treatment to minor injuries
The driver of the Mercedes Benz C230 was also taken to Burton Queens hospital for treatment to minor injuries.
The drivers of the Ford Transit and the two Mercedes Benz sprinter vans, along with one passenger, were not injured in the collision.
A 37-year-old man was arrested in connection with the incident and has been released on bail pending further enquiries
Detective Constable Darren Symes- Goodman, who is investigating the incident, said: "The Volvo articulated HGV was traveling north bound along the M42, near to Junction 11 where the road becomes the A42, when it was involved in a collision with the Rover 214 SI traveling in the same direction. This then caused a number of other cars, who were in slow moving traffic, to become involved in the collision.
"We would urge anyone who witnessed the incident or saw the vehicles prior to the collision to please get in touch."
Anyone with any information is asked to contact DC 515 Darren Symes- Goodman on 0116 222 2222, follow the instructions to leave a message for a police officer and when prompted key in the officer's identification number 0515. Alternatively contact Crimestoppers, which is free* and anonymous on 0800 555 111.
* Please note, some mobile ‘phone service providers may charge for this call.