Leicester: Man dies after two-car crash on A47

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Image caption, The driver of a Suzuki Alto suffered fatal injuries on the A47

A man has died after a crash on the A47 in Leicester.

Leicestershire Police said a blue Suzuki Alto and a black Volkswagen Golf collided at the junction of Hinckley Road and Avery Hill, in the Braunstone area, at about 12:00 BST on Tuesday.

The driver of the Alto, who was in his 70s, was taken to hospital but died a short time later, the force said.

A female passenger in the Alto also suffered injuries that were not life-threatening.

Officers have asked witnesses and anyone with dashcam or CCTV footage to contact them.

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