Driver dies after collision on A614 at Oxton

A 70-year-old man has died following a collision on the A614 at Oxton earlier today, police have confirmed.

Officers were called at around 11.30am to a report of the single-vehicle collision involving a car and a tree.

The man ­— the driver and sole occupant of the vehicle ­— was taken to Queen's Medical Centre, Nottingham, following the collision, where he died a short time later.

He has not been named.

The A614 was closed in both directions as a result of the incident, but re-opened later on Monday afternoon.

Detective Sergeant Clare Gibson from Nottinghamshire Police’s Serious Collision Investigation Unit said: “We are appealing to anyone who was travelling along the A614 around the time of the collision to contact us with any information that they think could help our investigation.

“Since the incident was first reported, our team have been working to understand the circumstances surrounding the collision and we are particularly keen to hear from anyone who may have captured the collision on dashcam footage.”

Anyone with any information which could help the investigation is asked to call Nottinghamshire Police on 101, quoting incident number 307 of July 15.