Motorist killed in North Derbyshire crash that caused car to end up in ditch
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Officers from Derbyshire Constabulary were called to the scene on Hague Lane in Renishaw at 10.40am today (Tuesday, July 13) after they received a report that a vehicle had crashed into a ditch.
Police and paramedics attended the incident, which caused the road to be closed for hours this morning, but the driver sadly passed away at the scene.
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Hide AdThere were also reports from residents that a helicopter was called to Hague Lane while the casualty was receiving medical assistance.
The road was reopened to motorists by officers at 1.30pm this afternoon.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire police said: “We were called at 10.40am today to a report of a car in a ditch in Hague Lane, Renishaw.
"Officers and paramedics attended but the driver was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
"The road was re-opened at 1.30pm.”