A 36-year-old man who was speared by a post when a car left the road and collided with a fence on Sunday has died.
Victor Matimba, of New Parks, Boulevard, Leicester, was taken to Addenbrooke’s Hospital after the collision, which happened at 3.20pm at Thronhaugh close to its junction with Old Oundle Road.
He received serious injuries from a post which speared the windscreen of the BMW car he was travelling in.
The driver of the car, a 39-year-old woman from Leicester, was arrested on suspicion of drink driving and has been bailed until May 6.
The other occupants of the vehicle, two girls aged 11 and seven, suffered slight injuries and were taken to Peterborough City Hospital.
Pc Theron Pearman, investigating, said: “I would appeal to anyone who saw the collision or the vehicle prior to leaving the road, to call police.”
Anyone with information should contact Pc Pearman at the collision investigation unit on 101.
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