Saturday, 27 August 2011

Four die in three separate Nottinghamshire collisions overnight

Personal Injury Nottinghamshire

Three separate road collisions overnight in Nottinghamshire have led to the deaths of four people.

A man and a woman died following a very serious collision on the A6097 near Woodborough, a male pedestrian died in Worksop and a 21-year-old man died after his car overturned near Saxondale. A motorcyclist is in a serious condition in hospital after another collision in Mansfield.

Road traffic collision 1

Police were called to a collision on the Epperstone bypass (A6097), near Woodborough, at 8.10pm on Friday 26 August.

The male driver of a silver Nissan Qashqai was pronounced dead at the scene. A female passenger and three children – a girl and two boys – were taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre, in Nottingham, for treatment. The woman remains in a critical condition. The children were not seriously injured but were taken to hospital where they remain.

A female passenger in a grey Saab was also pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre where he remains.

The road was closed until 6.40am on Saturday 27 August.

Road traffic collision 2

A male pedestrian died after he was struck by a car in Blyth Road, Worksop, near Bassetlaw and District General Hospital, at 10.20pm on Friday 26 August.

The 50-year-old man was taken to the hospital where he was pronounced dead some time later.

He suffered internal injuries in the collision with a silver Vauxhall Vectra. The driver of the car was not injured.

The road was re-opened just before 2am on Saturday 27 August.


Road traffic collision 3

A 21-year-old man died after his car overturned on a roundabout near Saxondale.

Police were called to the incident on the newly-built roundabout where the A52 and A46 meet, at 4.40am onSaturday 27 August.

The man was freed from the Vauxhall Corsa he was driving and taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham with serious head and neck injuries. He was pronounced dead a short time later.

At this time, no other vehicles are believed to be involved.

The road was closed for some time and traffic was diverted along the A46. It re-opened at 8.39am on Saturday 27 August.

Road traffic collision 4

A motorcyclist is seriously ill in hospital following a collision in Mansfield on Saturday 27 August.

The 59-year-old was taken to King’s Mill Hospital for treatment to pelvic injuries after he was involved in a collision with a grey Mercedes in Oak Tree Lane at around 7.55am.

The female driver of the Mercedes was not injured.

Witness appeal

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed any of the road traffic collisions on 26 and 27 August and has not yet spoken to officers to contact them immediately.

They should call 0300 300 9999 and ask to speak to the Crash Investigation Unit.

source: nottinghamshire.police.uk

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