Appeal for information after man dies following collision with car near Chesterfield

Officers are appealing for information after a 27-year-old man died following a collision with a car near Chesterfield.

Officers were called to reports that a man had been injured in a collision with a car on the A619 Baslow Road, just outside Brampton, near Chesterfield, at around 10pm last night (1 August).

The 27-year-old man, who is from the Boythorpe area of Chesterfield, was pronounced dead at the scene. His family have been notified and our thoughts are with them at this time.

A 32-year-old man, also from Chesterfield, has been arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving and has been released under investigation.

Officers are keen to speak to anyone who witnessed the incident and may have seen a man walking along the road before 10pm. Of particular interest is anyone who may have dashcam footage or CCTV that may be of use to the investigation.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Derbyshire police using any of the below methods, including reference 21*431369:

• Facebook – send us a private message to /DerbyshireConstabulary
• Twitter – direct message our contact centre on @DerPolContact
• Website – complete the online contact form derbyshire.police.uk/ContactUs.
• Phone – call us on 101.