Woman dies in crash involving two cars and lorry
GoogleA woman has died in a crash involving two cars and a lorry in Leicestershire.
Leicestershire Police was called to the slip road for the northbound carriageway of the A42 at junction 14 for Tonge just after 14:30 BST on Sunday, following a report of a crash involving a silver Vauxhall Astra, a silver Ford Kuga and a HGV.
The force said the driver of the Astra - a woman in her 40s - was pronounced dead at the scene. It added a passenger in the Kuga was receiving treatment in hospital for serious injuries, and the HGV driver was not injured.
Police said officers at the scene were informed that the Astra had been seen travelling south on the northbound carriageway prior to the crash.
Det Sgt Charlotte Mee said: "Our investigation to understand the circumstances of this incident is continuing and I'm appealing for anyone who can help to get in touch.
"I'd like to speak to anyone who was on the A42 around the time the collision occurred and either saw what happened or saw any of the vehicles involved beforehand.
"I'd particularly like to speak to anyone who captured the incident on a dashcam as any footage could assist with our inquiries."
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