Man in serious condition as police appeal over crash on A6003 between Corby and Uppingham
Police officers have appealed for witnesses who may have been on the main road between Northamptonshire and Rutland on a Sunday night earlier this month.
Leicestershire Police say one man remains in a serious condition in hospital following the collision which happened on the A6003 between Uppingham and Corby on Sunday, January 18.
Police received a call just after 11.30pm from a member of the public reporting the incident which involved a silver Mercedes car which had collided into a ditch. The incident happened near to the junction with Stoke Road in Lyddington. The member of the public had not been involved in the collision and the exact time of the collision is not currently known.
Officers attended the scene along with East Midlands Ambulance Service and Leicestershire Fire and Rescue Service.
The front seat passenger of the car – a man in his 20s - suffered serious injuries and was taken to hospital where he currently remains in a serious condition.
The driver of the car was also taken to hospital with minor injuries. He has since been discharged.
The driver, a 19-year-old man, has been arrested on suspicion of causing serious injury by dangerous driving and driving while above the legal alcohol limit. He has since been released under investigation while enquiries continue.
The investigation remains ongoing including speaking with witnesses and forensic examination of the vehicle and the scene. Officers are also appealing to the public for any information which could help.
Police Constable David Handisides from the force’s Roads Policing Unit, said: “A man remains in hospital in a serious condition. We are continuing to work to establish exactly how the collision has happened and are appealing to anyone who may have information to please make contact.
“Please think back to if you were in the area last Sunday evening. Did you see the vehicle or witness the incident? Or do you have any dashcam footage from the area which could assist our enquiries? If you have any information which could help us, please do get in touch. Thank you.”
You can contact police at www.leics.police.uk quoting incident 26*34184.