Police appeal for witnesses after three people died in collision on A46
Police are appealing for information from witnesses after three people tragically died on the A46 in the early hours of Saturday.
The incident was reported as a single-vehicle collision on the city-bound carriageway between Thrussington and Sileby.
Police were called at 1.01am, by a fourth person, who was also in the car at the time of the collision. She has suffered minor injuries.
The car – a blue BMW 5 series – was travelling south-bound when it left the road.
Detectives from the Serious Collision Investigation Unit (SCIU) worked throughout the night and on Sunday at the scene to gather evidence and to begin to establish what has happened.
The A46 was closed in both directions immediately following the collision.
A 37-year-old woman was arrested on suspicion of causing death by dangerous driving.
She has been released from police custody under investigation while enquiries continue.
Det Con Madeleine Hayes, from SCIU, said: “This is a tragic incident with three people losing their lives.
“We know the car was travelling on the A46 from Nottingham.
"I’d like to speak to anyone who was driving in the area who may have witnessed events leading up to the collision.
“I would ask that people view their dashcam footage between 12.30am and 1.05am to help police with their enquiries.
“We are working to understand what led the car to leave the carriageway and any information from witnesses may be helpful in establishing this.”
Anyone with information is asked to call police on 101, quoting incident 35 of December 13.