Derbyshire traffic and travel: Man dies after incident leaves A61 in Chesterfield closed
Derbyshire police have confirmed that a man has sadly passed away following the incident.
A man has been pronounced dead following an incident, which closed a major Chesterfield road.
Police were called to reports of a concern for a safety of a man on the A61 in Chesterfield at about 9.45pm on Wednesday, October 28.
The A61 was closed between Hornsbridge and Rother Way in both directions while emergency services responded to the incident.
Drivers were advised to avoid the area and find alternative routes,
Now Derbyshire police have confirmed that a 43-year-old man was pronounced dead at the scene.
A spokesperson for Derbyshire police said: “Officers were called out to reports concerning the safety of a man on the A61 in Chesterfield at about 9.45pm on Wednesday 28 October.
“A 43-year-old man was given medical attention but was sadly pronounced dead at the scene.
“The man’s family are aware and our thoughts are with them at this difficult time.
“There are no suspicious circumstances and the coroner has been made aware.”