Police name people who died in a crash on the A47 at Belton in Rutland as Ian and Gail Gale from Leicester

Two people who died in a crash on the A47 have been named by police.

Ian and Gail Gale, from Leicester, were driving along the A47 at Belton-in-Rutland at around 6.15pm on Friday evening (November 18) when their red Hyundai i10 was involved in a crash with a brown Citroen C4.

The pair died at the scene.

The driver of the Citroen, a man in his 30s, was taken to hospital but has since been released.

Investigations into the crash are continuing.

Detective Constable Anna Thorpe said: “I’d ask anyone who was on the A47 last Friday evening and has information about this incident, but who has not yet come forward, to do so.

“Any details or footage you’re able to provide could help. It’s not too late to share anything with us.”

Information can be provided by calling 101 and quoting reference 22*676863.