Breakdown recovery man killed after crash on A47 at East Norton on Rutland and Leicestershire border

A driver of a breakdown recovery vehicle has died after being hit by a car on the A47.

Police were called at 9.20am today (Friday, January 20) to a report of a crash on the border of Leicestershire and Rutland.

The crash, which happened near the village of East Norton, involved the driver of a breakdown recovery vehicle, who was outside the vehicle at the time, and a black Audi A4 estate.

The driver of the breakdown vehicle died.

The driver of the Audi was not injured and a child who was inside the car was taken to hospital as a precaution.

The road remains closed between Uppingham and Skeffington.

Detective sergeant Lisa Wood from the force’s Serious Investigation Unit, said: “We are appealing for anyone who may have seen the collision or the circumstances leading up to it.

“Anyone who have information including any footage captured on their dashcams are also asked to get in touch.”

People can call Leicestershire Police on 101 quoting incident 131 of January 20.