Fatal accident on A46/A52 roundabout

A male driver died after his vehicle overturned at the A46/A52 Saxondale island near Bingham this morning.

The 21-year-old man was pronounced dead at the Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, following the accident at about 4.40am.

He had been freed from the Vauxhall Corsa he was driving and taken to the hospital with serious head and neck injuries.

No other vehicles are believed to be involved.

The road was closed for some time and traffic was diverted along the A46. It re-opened at 8.39am.

Two people were killed in a multiple vehicle pile-up on the Epperstone bypass (A6097) near Woodborough, which happened at about 8.10pm last night.

The male driver of a silver Nissan Qashqai was pronounced dead at the scene.

A female passenger and three children – a girl and two boys – were taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment.

The woman remains in a critical condition. The children were not seriously injured but were taken to hospital where they remain.

A female passenger in a grey Saab was also pronounced dead at the scene. The male driver was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre where he remains.

The road was closed between Lowdham Lane and Shelt Hill until 6.40am this morning.

Police are appealing for anyone who witnessed any of the road traffic collisions and has not yet spoken to officers to contact them immediately.

They should call 0300 300 9999 and ask to speak to the Crash Investigation Unit.