An air ambulance helicopter was seen landing at CMC Motorcycles car park on High Street in Clay Cross around 1pm today (Wednesday, February 18) following reports of an incident.
Emergency services including Derbyshire police and East Midlands Ambulance Service were also in attendance.
Witnesses reported delays on Derby Road and High Street in Clay Cross, with traffic being diverted near Aldi store on High Street earlier this afternoon.
A spokesperson for East Midlands Ambulance Service said: “We received a call at 12.33pm today, Wednesday 18 February to Clay Cross, Chesterfield. The caller reported a medical emergency.
"We sent a paramedic in an ambulance car, a crewed ambulance and the air ambulance was also in attendance.”
Derbyshire police have now confirmed that a man suffered a medical episode while driving and has since died.
The force have also confirmed that no road closures are currently in place.
Gary Hobson, who works at CMC Motorcycles, captured a photo showing the air ambulance helicopter at the car park as well as video footage showing the air ambulance taking off.
1. Air ambulance in Clay Cross
Gary Hobson, who works at CMC Motorcycles, has captured a photo showing the air ambulance helicopter at the car park. Photo: Gary Hobson