Man fighting for his life after being struck by a lorry in Derbyshire

Police are appealing for help after a serious road crash in Derbyshire in the early hours of this morning.
Tim Paget
By Tim Paget
Published 12th May 2020, 13:05 BST
Updated 12th May 2020, 16:31 BST
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Officers were called to a report of a collision between a lorry and a pedestrian in Nottingham Road, Ilkeston, near to KRM Building Supplies, at 1.45am today (Tuesday, May 12).

The pedestrian, a 25-year-old man, was taken to the Queen’s Medical Centre for treatment with injuries that are described as life-threatening. He remains in hospital.

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The road was closed for a number of hours but has now re-opened.

Police are appealing for information about the crash in Ilkeston.Police are appealing for information about the crash in Ilkeston.
Police are appealing for information about the crash in Ilkeston.

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Officers would like to hear from anyone who was driving in the area at the time with dash cam installed, which may have captured the incident.

They would also like to hear from anyone who was nearby and may have seen people in the Nottingham Road area, around the time of the incident.

If you have any information, contact Sergeant Darren Muggleton on 101, quoting reference number 2*239222.

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