Appeal after serious collision on the A50

We’re appealing for information after a collision between a lorry and car on the A50 yesterday afternoon.

The incident happened at around 4.30pm yesterday (Thursday 14 July) when a blue Ford Focus Titanium collided with a LGV just after the eastbound junction for the A511 at Foston on the A50.

A young boy, who was passenger in the Focus, sustained serious injuries and was taken to hospital by Air Ambulance where he remains in a critical condition.

The driver of the Focus, a 62-year-old man, was also taken to hospital with serious injuries where he remains.

The driver of the lorry was uninjured in the incident.

The road was closed for several hours, into the evening, while collision investigation work was carried out.

Anyone who witnessed what happened, particularly anyone with dash cam installed which may have captured the incident is asked to contact us quoting reference 22*406612.

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You can also anonymously contact the independent charity Crimestoppers, on 0800 555 111, or by visiting the Crimestoppers website.

If you have footage that may be useful for officers, please ensure it is securely downloaded to another device and kept safely for them to view.