Leicestershire Police are hunting for answers after a horror smash on the A46 killed three people in the early hours of Saturday. A 37-year-old woman has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
Deadly Crash Rocks A46
The tragedy struck just after midnight on December 13, on the southbound stretch of the A46 between Thrussington and Sileby. A blue BMW 5 Series careered off the road, killing three passengers inside.
Miraculously, a fourth passenger survived with minor injuries and called police at 1.01am.
Police Hunt Witnesses and Dashcams
Officers from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) scoured the scene overnight. The A46 was shut both ways immediately after, but the northbound side has since reopened.
The city-bound carriageway remains closed until Sunday for forensic work.
“This is a tragic incident with three people losing their lives. We know the car was travelling on the A46 from Nottingham,” said DC Madeleine Hayes, SCIU.
“I’d like to speak to anyone driving in the area who might have seen what happened. Please check your dashcam footage between 12.30am and 1.05am.”
How You Can Help Catch the Truth
- Did you see the crash?
- Have dashcam footage from the A46 around midnight?
Leicestershire Police urge anyone with info to call 101 quoting incident number 35 of 13 December.
