Driver dies after crash near roundabout

Leicestershire Police said the crash happened near the roundabout between East Goscote and Queniborough

Police are appealing for information after a driver in his 20s died in a crash in Leicestershire.

Officers were called to the A607 between East Goscote and Queniborough at about 18:30 BST on Wednesday.

Police said the driver was taken to hospital for treatment but later died.

A male passenger, also in his 20s, was taken to hospital but was later discharged.

In a statement the force said the car "had been travelling towards the city when it left the road and came to a stop down a steep embankment".

Det Con Paul Hicks, from the serious collision investigation unit, said: "The car joined the A607 from the Queniborough roundabout and had only travelled around 200m before the incident occurred.

"We are working to establish why the car left the road and would urge anyone who thinks they may have seen the car being driven beforehand or captured footage on a dashcam to make contact."