Elderly man dies at scene of crash that closed busy A-road near Derbyshire town

Derbyshire Police were called at 2.00pm on Monday, February 12 to reports of a serious single car collision on the A6 Dale Road South. The incident occurred between Matlock and Darley Dale.

A force spokesperson said that the driver, a man in his 80s, was pronounced dead at the scene.

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They added: “The road was closed following the collision and reopened at 4.00pm. An investigation into the incident is ongoing.”