Man who died in fatal A6 crash named by police

The scene of the crash with a police sign and cones to block the road, as well as a police vehicle.Image source, Tom Skinner
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The fatal crash happened on the A6, in Kibworth, at about 05:45 GMT on Tuesday

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A man who died following a fatal collision in Leicestershire has been named.

Chiranjeevi Panguluri, from Leicester, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash in Kibworth on Tuesday.

The 32-year-old was a passenger in a grey Mazda 3 Tamura, which was travelling from Leicester towards Market Harborough, when it left the road and came to rest in a ditch, Leicestershire Police said.

A 27-year-old man was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and bailed.

Police say two male passengers remain in hospital with serious injuries not believed to be life-threatening.

The force reiterated its appeal for anyone with information or who witnessed the crash to come forward.

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