ASHBY — Live News Detectives are currently probing the tragic death of a man on...

Published: 10:30 pm June 5, 2024
Updated: 11:54 am October 8, 2025
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Detectives are currently probing the tragic death of a man on the A42 near Ashby in Leicestershire. The incident occurred in the early hours of Wednesday, June 5, when police received a call reporting a collision between a pedestrian and a car on the southbound carriageway, near junction 12.

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Before the collision, witnesses observed a man sitting in the carriageway, adding to the mystery surrounding the incident. Emergency services, including the East Midlands Ambulance Service, swiftly arrived at the scene, but tragically, the man was pronounced dead.

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