Man dies in Chesterfield Road crash in Leicester; 29-year-old arrested

A man died after a car hit a parked vehicle on Chesterfield Road in North Evington, Leicester, just before 5.49am on Saturday 7 November. The road reopened at 1pm after police closed it for their investigation.

Leicestershire Police said a grey Volkswagen Golf was involved in the collision. Of the two occupants, one sustained severe injuries and was declared dead at the scene.

The other occupant was taken to hospital with minor injuries and discharged after treatment. Police arrested a 29-year-old man on suspicion that he caused death through dangerous driving; he remains in their custody.

Chesterfield Road was closed in both directions between East Park Road and Staveley Road from about 6.25am. The cordon also blocked surrounding side streets, including Shipley Road, Rowsley Avenue and Kedleston Road. Traffic management staff put up closure and diversion signs, and collision investigation officers attended.

Detectives want to speak to anyone who witnessed the collision or saw the Golf beforehand. They are also asking drivers who captured dashcam footage in the area to get in touch.

Anyone with information can call police on 101, quoting incident 116 of 7 November.