Elderly man has life-threatening injuries after three-vehicle collision in Coalville

Officers are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage of the incident which happened at 10.35 am at the junction of Broom Leys Road and Stephenson Road.

The driver of the Ecosport was taken to hospital with life-threatening injuries and remains in a critical condition.

No one else was injured and no arrests have been made at this stage.

Police Constable Madeleine Hayes, from the force’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit, said: “A thorough investigation will be carried out to establish exactly what occurred yesterday morning.

“To assist us, we are asking for anyone who saw the collision or the vehicles prior to the incident, or was driving in the area and thinks they may have captured something on their dash cam to make contact.”

Information can be passed online at www.leics.police.uk or by calling 101, quoting crime reference number 23*425228.