Driver dies following collision earlier this month

A driver who was involved in a collision in Bottesford earlier this month has died.

The man, who has not been named, was 98.

The man was the driver of a white Honda Jazz that was involved in a collision with a white Mercedes SLK on the A52 on 1 April.

A 98 year old man has died following a Collison earlier this month. Photo: NEMM Library.

A Force spokesperson said: "Police were called just after 10.20am that morning and the Honda driver was taken to hospital, but has died as a result of his injuries. The driver of the Mercedes suffered minor injuries, while a passenger in the car was not injured.

Detectives from the force’s Serious Collision Unit are now carrying out further enquiries on behalf of HM Coroner and a file will be prepared."

Anyone with information who has not yet spoken to police can pass this on by visiting https://www.leics.police.uk/advice/advice-and-information/rs/road-safety/making-a-road-traffic-incident-report/ and quoting incident 186 of 1 April.

Alternatively call 101.