Driver hurt as car hits tree on A47 in Leicester Forest East
A man was taken to hospital after the car he was driving crashed into a tree on the A47 at Leicester Forest East.
Emergency service were called to the scene in Hinckley Road, close to the Beggar’s Lane turning for Enderby, at about 1.45am on Saturday.
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Hinckley Road was close for an hour after a car hit a tree
Firefighters used cutting gear to free the male driver and another casualty from the vehicle.
A police spokesman said: “It seems the car left the road and hit a tree.
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“The driver was trapped by his legs and had to be freed by the fire service.”
He added: “He was taken by ambulance to Leicester Royal Infirmary.
“His injuries are not thought to be life threatening.”
The fire service said a passenger was also freed from the vehicle but neither they or the police were able to provide further details.
The A47 was closed for about an hour while the incident was dealt with.
9 Comments
by chemistman
Monday, February 25 2013, 12:25PM
“I'm not sure a stock picture adds anything to this story!”
by leic-star
Sunday, February 24 2013, 9:21AM
“I drive up and down the a47 everyday. Too many boy racers and careless drivers use that road. I have seen cars doing upto 100mph down the a47. Some people also overtake on the oncoming lane. I have seen plenty of near misses and seen a few accidents.
These maniacs are a danger to other road users.”
by musical_becki
Saturday, February 23 2013, 7:17PM
“Ah, what I meant by the Lubbesthorpe part is that Beggars Lane gets very congested, especially during rush hour and half term. I have witnessed many people darting the lights, either from Beggars Lane onto the A47 or along the A47. I've seen near misses. With an increase in traffic and no change in the junction (filter lane left off the A47 onto Beggars Lane when driving out of the city) etc it could lead to more accidents - not down to the junction itself but down to impatience etc of drivers.”
by KulganCrydee
Saturday, February 23 2013, 5:19PM
“I don't think it was the junction at fault having driven past it today & you can see the 'Leaning Lampost of Leicester' but if it was down mechanical failure, medical emergency or drink driving that would not be affected by Lubbesthorpe. I can see that when Lubbesthorpe is built, the A47 will become a nightmare going in to Leicester.”
by musical_becki
Saturday, February 23 2013, 2:46PM
“This is the same junction that will see an increase in traffic after they build on Lubbesthorpe and opposite my parents house on Beggars Lane. This junction needs fixing before they start building new houses etc.”