A38 collision. Crash on the A38 at Somercotes

Police launch appeal after A38 collision leaves two men with serious injuries

Posted by: Laura Hammond

Tue 14th February 2023

Police have launched an appeal for information after a collision on an A38 exit road at Somercotes left two men with serious injuries.

The collision happened in the early hours of Friday (February 10).

An appeal issued by Derbyshire Constabulary says: “We are appealing for witnesses and dash cam footage after two people were seriously injured in a collision.

“The incident occurred at around 12.20am on Friday (February 10) when a Range Rover SVR travelling on the A38 southbound exit road towards Somercotes left the carriageway and crashed in a wooded area.

“Two men in the vehicle were seriously injured and have been taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre in Nottingham where they remain.

“Officers are now keen to hear from anyone who was travelling along the A38 between the Somercotes junction and the M1 at the time of the incident and has any information or dashcam footage.”

Anyone with any information about the incident should contact Derbyshire Constabulary and quote reference 23000085415.

You can contact officers via the Derbyshire Constabulary Facebook page; by sending a message to the @DerPolContact Twitter account; or by calling 101.

You can also use the force’s online contact form.

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